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Electricity Markets
The North American Energy Standards Board on February 7 will hold a kick-off meeting for the development of a standardized model contract to facilitate the acquisition of distribution services from distributed energy resource aggregations.
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Transmission
The Western Area Power Administration will begin the first portion of a three-phase project on Feb. 27 to help mitigate future transmission power outages in Estes Park, Colorado, and the surrounding area, Platte River Power Authority reported on Feb. 6.
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Generation
Clark Public Utilities CEO and General Manager Lena Wittler recently announced that the utility’s current Power Manager, Steve Andersen, will transition to the role of Director of Energy Resources beginning April 1, 2024
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Electricity Markets
Jeffrey Stewart, Director of the Lafayette Utilities System in Louisiana, has been named the Chairman of the Louisiana Energy and Power Authority Board of Directors for 2024.
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Energy Storage
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Feb. 6 released initial recommendations from an Inter-Agency Fire Safety Working Group, outlining enhanced safety standards for battery energy storage systems.
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Transmission
The U.S. Department of Energy on Feb. 6 announced a request for proposals for the second round of the Transmission Facilitation Program, a revolving fund supported by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to help overcome financial hurdles facing large-scale new and upgraded transmission lines.
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Environment
The Environmental Protection Agency on Feb. 7 issued its final rule reconsidering the particulate matter national ambient air quality standards.
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Electric Vehicles
In 2023, nearly 8% of new light-duty vehicle sales in the U.S. were for electric-fueled models, and, according to Cox Automotive, the company behind Kelley Blue Book, that proportion is expected to exceed 10% in 2024. While consumers move out of the early adoption phase, the entities that are
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Bonds and Financing
How economic ups and downs affect community-owned electric utilities in various ways — and how public power can adjust accordingly.
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Transmission
The Bonneville Power Administration has named Richard Bustamante Vice President of Transmission System Operations.