storage
Energy Storage
The U.S. Department of Energy on Sept. 20 announced over $3 billion for 25 selected projects across 14 states to boost the domestic production of advanced batteries and battery materials nationwide.
storage
Energy Storage
California public power utility Anaheim Public Utilities recently provided details to Public Power Current on a battery storage project that will, among other things, support renewable energy integration.
grid
Grid Modernization
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Electricity on Sept. 18 released two notices of intent to issue funding to support research and development of electric grid technologies.
grid
Electricity Markets
A survey of nearly 700 U.S. power industry stakeholders found that forty-five percent of respondents say they have no confidence or are not very confident in their forecasting for data center loads.
grid
Generation
The Tennessee Valley Authority is inviting the public to review and provide input on its draft Integrated Resource Plan published on Sept. 23, as well as an associated draft Environmental Impact Statement.
grid
California public power utility Imperial Irrigation District served a new all-time high customer electrical energy demand in 2024, a significant achievement in the face of extreme weather conditions and growing energy needs.
solar
Distributed Energy Resources
Washington State’s Clallam County PUD has been awarded two competitive grants from the Washington State Department of Commerce to support clean energy projects.
grid
The Rochelle Municipal Utilities Electric Department has been awarded a $150,000 grant through the U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program, the Illinois public power utility said on Sept. 18.
grid
Distributed Energy Resources
The International City/County Management Association and the Interstate Renewable Energy Council recently launched Energy Ready, a new integrated effort funded by the U.S. Department of Energy that supports local governments with free technical assistance and recognizes their improvements in planning, zoning, and for permitting distributed energy generation.
people
Workforce
The Board of Directors of Florida public power utility voted to make Vickie Cavey JEA’s CEO and managing director, removing “interim” from her title effective Sept. 24.