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Electricity Markets
Adequate supplies are in place to meet electricity demand under forecasted conditions for the coming winter, according to the New York Independent System Operator's annual assessment, which also highlights future concerns, including declining reliability margins and fuel availability to the generation fleet.
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Disaster Response and Mutual Aid
Hurricane Helene heavily impacted ElectriCities member communities in western North Carolina and South Carolina and in the wake of the destruction, other ElectriCities members across North Carolina rose to the occasion and traveled to hard-hit areas to get the power back on, it said on Nov. 12.
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The American Public Power Association recently provided a detailed overview of the potential impacts on federal agencies resulting from Donald Trump’s reelection as President of the U.S., as well as the Republican Party’s control of both chambers of Congress.
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The city administrator for Altus, Oklahoma, on how he sees the priorities and decisions today helping the city long-term.
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Grid Modernization
From storage to the latest devices for the distribution grid, how small utilities are deploying an array of technologies and system upgrades — without depleting community resources.
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Energy Efficiency
Massachusetts public power utility Reading Municipal Light Department recently introduced Connected Homes, an innovative residential demand response program that allows residential customers to better manage Wi-Fi-connected devices in their homes while reducing their carbon footprint.
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The Santee Cooper Board of Directors on Nov. 7 received modified proposed rates from management after a months-long public input process.
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Bills and Rates
Florida public power utility OUC recently proposed an amended version of PeakSHIFT, a multiyear plan to modernize OUC electric service pricing structures. The revised plan addresses community input about previously proposed changes to compensation for rooftop solar installations and new demand pricing.
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Distributed Energy Resources
South Dakota-based Missouri River Energy Services held a groundbreaking ceremony on Nov. 6 to mark the start of construction on the Brookings Solar Project, a new renewable energy installation located just outside of Brookings, South Dakota.
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Generation
Pacific Gas and Electric Company is deploying Atomic Canyon's artificial intelligence-powered solutions for the nuclear energy sector at PG&E's Diablo Canyon Power Plant.