nuke
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has directed NRC staff to issue construction permits to Kairos Power for the company’s proposed Hermes 2 non-power test reactor facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
storage
Energy Storage
Energy Northwest and California public power utility Pasadena Water and Power are among 11 Department of Energy Office of Electricity selectees for an energy storage technical assistance voucher program aimed at spurring innovations in long duration energy storage technologies among developers, small businesses, research institutions, and communities.
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Environment
A Tennessee Valley Authority pollinator program was recently recognized through an award from the North American Pollinator Protection Campaign.
solar
Distributed Energy Resources
The City Commission of Lakeland, Fla., a public power community, on Nov. 4 approved a solar power purchase agreement with Edge Solar LLC.
wind
Distributed Energy Resources
The Oklahoma Municipal Power Agency Board of Directors approved at its October meeting a new rate schedule for the sale of renewable energy credits.
bond
Bonds and Financing
Fitch Ratings recently affirmed the rating of Greer, South Carolina’s Commission of Public Works $22.9 million combined utility system revenue bonds, series 2002 and 2007, at “AA-“. Fitch has also affirmed CPW's Issuer Default Rating at “AA-.”
storage
Energy Storage
Eos Energy Enterprises on Nov. 5 announced a new customer agreement with City Utilities of Springfield, Missouri, to provide 216 MWh of energy storage for two project sites in Missouri.
grid
Reliability
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation on Nov. 4 published the third in a series of three draft documents that will be merged into a final Interregional Transfer Capability Study, which is being produced in response to the congressional directive in the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023.
dam
Electricity Markets
The Tennessee Valley Authority recently released data that was collected during, and after, Tropical Storm Helene that provides insight into the magnitude of the storm that swept across the Appalachian region beginning September 27.
people
Community Engagement
The Kansas Municipal Energy Agency recently announced 2024 award winners across a range of categories. Awards were also announced for the Kansas Municipal Gas Agency.