Distributed Energy Resources
In late April, the New York Department of Citywide Administrative Services, the state Department of Environmental Protection and the New York Power Authority announced the start of a project to install solar panels at the Wards Island Wastewater Resource Recovery Facility.
Disaster Response and Mutual Aid
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.
The Tennessee Valley Authority has named Kevin Michael as the next Site Vice President for Sequoyah Nuclear Plant effective May 22. Michael will fill the role previously held by Tom Marshall, who is retiring.
Reliability
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Bills and Rates
U.S. Representatives and Senators recently sent letters in support of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program to committee leaders in both the House and Senate.
Customer Service
The Grand Haven Board of Light and Power 2025 Customer Survey reflects high satisfaction levels with the utility’s services and future programming, the Michigan public power utility recently said.
Bills and Rates
Chelan PUD commissioners recently considered contract terms that would supply power to a new Microsoft data center campus in Washington State while protecting reliability and stable, predictable rates for existing customers, Chelan PUD said on June 2.
Workforce
Texas public power utility GEUS on June 2 announced the retirement of General Manager Alicia Hooks, who has led the utility since 2018.
Generation
Constellation and Meta have signed a 20-year power purchase agreement for the output of the Clinton Clean Energy Center to support Meta’s clean energy goals and operations in the region with 1,121 megawatts of nuclear energy, Constellation said on June 3.
Bonds and Financing
Grant PUD’s continued strong financial indicators have earned a credit rating upgrade from Aa3 positive to Aa2 stable from Moody’s Ratings, Grant PUD commissioners recently learned.