wind
Distributed Energy Resources
Avangrid, Inc. on Feb. 6 announced the signing of a short-term Power Purchase Agreement with American Municipal Power for a portion of the energy produced from Avangrid’s Blue Creek wind power project located in Ohio.
grid
Safety
As part of the American Public Power Association’s ongoing efforts to help member utilities to maintain high levels of safety, Greg Labbé has joined APPA as a Senior Operations Safety Specialist, effective Feb. 3.
grid
Safety
As part of the American Public Power Association’s ongoing efforts to help member utilities to maintain high levels of safety, Greg Labbé has joined APPA as a Senior Operations Safety Specialist, effective Feb. 3.
grid
Reliability
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation and NERC’s Regional Entities have launched a joint review of the performance of the bulk power system during the successive cold weather events in January, including a multi-day polar vortex that enveloped much of the United States with bitterly cold weather on January 19-24.
grid
Reliability
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation and NERC’s Regional Entities have launched a joint review of the performance of the bulk power system during the successive cold weather events in January, including a multi-day polar vortex that enveloped much of the United States with bitterly cold weather on January 19-24.
grid
Generation
The Board of Public Utilities for City Utilities of Springfield, Mo., has approved lease/purchase financing to fund power supply projects necessary to meet the need for additional generation capacity.
grid
Generation
The Board of Public Utilities for City Utilities of Springfield, Mo., has approved lease/purchase financing to fund power supply projects necessary to meet the need for additional generation capacity.
pipe
Reliability
Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division is beginning a $30 million modernization project to improve the pipeline distribution of natural gas in South Memphis. Construction starts in April and the new pipeline will be in service by October, the Tennessee public power utility said in January. The new 24
grid
Bills and Rates
The San Diego Community Power Board of Directors on Feb. 7 approved a rate adjustment to decrease electricity generation charges for the second year in a row.
people
Workforce
Grant PUD’s CEO and General Manager Rich Wallen has accepted an executive role with his former employer, Georgia-based Oglethorpe Power, effective March 31, Grant PUD said on Feb. 6.