Distributed Energy Resources
The Imperial Irrigation District’s Board of Directors recently approved a resolution opposing the continued expansion of utility-scale solar projects on active or historically farmed agricultural land within the District’s service area.
Generation
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission recently accepted a construction permit application for review from the Tennessee Valley Authority to build one of the nation’s first small modular reactors.
Reliability
Arizona public power utility Salt River Project has set a new record for energy delivered to its retail customers, it said on July 10.
Transmission
The Michigan Public Service Commission recently approved the application for construction of two new major electric transmission lines in southern Michigan, granting Michigan Electric Transmission Co. the certificates of public convenience and necessity for the projects meant to strengthen Michigan’s power grid, reduce grid congestion and allow for more integration of renewable energy into the grid.
Electricity Markets
WPPI Energy is seeking proposals from third-party suppliers for short to medium term capacity with or without associated peaking energy rights.
Bills and Rates
San Antonio, Texas-based public power utility CPS Energy recently detailed the benefits of the Assistance Finder, a streamlined tool that makes it easier for customers to apply for bill assistance.
Generation
London Economics International research shows headline growth in U.S. data center electricity demand “cannot be supported by a realistic expansion of global semiconductor chip capacity,” the consulting firm said on July 7.
Generation
ArcLight Capital Partners on July 10 announced that it has entered into definitive agreements to acquire 100 percent of the economic interests in Middletown Energy Center, a 484 MW natural gas fired power generation asset located in Butler County, Ohio.
Transmission
An estimated $447 million in power transmission reliability investments are on the horizon through 2028, according to the latest update of ISO New England’s Regional System Plan Project List, ISO-NE said on July 7.
Community Engagement
The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority hosted a tour of the Hogensborg Solar Farm -- St. Croix’s largest solar facility -- on July 8, welcoming more than 25 students from the Caribbean Center for Boys and Girls of the Virgin Islands summer camp for an immersive, engaging introduction to renewable energy.