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Grant PUD Commissioners discussed proposed changes during their meeting on May 13 to Grant PUD’s application process for customers requesting loads of 500 kilowatts or higher.
OCI Energy and Texas public power utility CPS Energy, along with LG Energy Solutions' U.S. energy storage division, LG Energy Solution Vertech, signed a Memorandum of Understanding on May 26 to memorialize their collaboration on the Alamo City Battery Energy Storage System project.
The Midcontinent ISO on May 25 issued a load shed request (temporary power outages) of approximately 600 MW in Louisiana to investor-owned utilities Entergy and Cleco Power to maintain the reliability of the bulk electric system.
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright on May 23 issued an emergency order directing the Midcontinent Independent System Operator, in coordination with Consumers Energy, to ensure that the 1,560 megawatt, J.H. Campbell coal-fired power plant in West Olive, Mich., remains available for operation, “minimizing any potential capacity shortfall that could lead to unnecessary power outages,” DOE said.
The Northeast Public Power Association this month wrapped up another successful Lineworkers Rodeo. The event was held in Hull, Mass.
The City of Columbia, Mo., has named Erin Keys as its next Utilities director. Keys started in the role on May 25.
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power celebrated the 33rd annual LADWP Lineman’s Rodeo with some major wins during this important skills competition, which was held on May 17. Six LADWP teams placed in the top 10 in the various competition events.
A coalition that includes the American Public Power Association is urging Congress to reauthorize the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 before it expires on September 30, 2025.
The American Public Power Association on May 15 filed comments with the Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council in response to its request for information on experiences with FEMA disaster response, recovery, and preparedness programs.