Electricity Markets
Markets+, the Southwest Power Pool’s western day-ahead and real-time market, reached a major milestone this week as it entered the second phase of development, backed by secured financing to cover the $150 million needed for full market implementation.
Electricity Markets
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on June 26 largely accepted, subject to additional changes, filings submitted by the Midcontinent ISO and the Southwest Power Pool in compliance with Order 2023, which requires all transmission owners to adopt interconnection queue reforms.
Electricity Markets
At its June 26 Board of Directors meeting, Illinois Municipal Electric Agency members voted to approve the Village of Winnetka’s Power Sales Contract and New Capacity Purchases Agreement.
Reliability
The Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment recently announced the award of over $15 million in grants to local communities to support critical infrastructure upgrades that will strengthen the reliability and resilience of Nebraska’s electric grid. Grant recipients include public power
Bonds and Financing
Fitch Ratings has affirmed the "A" rating on the issuance by the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City Board of Public Utilities of approximately $510 million utility system improvement bonds. Additionally, Fitch has assessed BPU's Standalone Credit Profile (SCP) at "a." The SCP
Distributed Energy Resources
Officials from the City of Tipton, Indiana, and Tipton Municipal Utilities joined with representatives from the Indiana Municipal Power Agency to cut the ribbon on the Tipton 2 Solar Park on June 26.
Bills and Rates
Pennsylvania-based Chambersburg Natural Gas Utility recently announced record-breaking sales figures for June 2025, combined with exceptionally low rates, resulting in substantial savings and enhanced value for the Chambersburg, Pa., community, which is a public power community.
Bonds and Financing
At its July meeting, Dawson Public Power District’s board passed a resolution authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds not to exceed $9.15 million, with a maximum 20-year term, to pay for capital work plan projects.
Generation
Just in time for summer, the Tennessee Valley Authority on July 9 said that it has added 500 additional megawatts of electricity to the power grid.
Energy Efficiency
An impressive 195 City of Austin buildings are enrolled in Austin Energy’s Commercial Demand Response Program, marking a significant step toward a cleaner, more energy-efficient Austin, Texas, the public power utility said on July 10.