Bonds and Financing
S&P Global Ratings and Moody’s recently reaffirmed the strong credit ratings for Colorado Springs Utilities.
Electric Vehicles
The public power city of Ames, Iowa, recently received a Silver designation from the national Charging Smart program for achieving policies that facilitate the expansion of electric vehicles and EV charging infrastructure. Ames is the first community in Iowa to earn a Charging Smart designation.
Generation
Denver International Airport on Aug. 6 announced that it has issued a Request for Proposals to study the feasibility of building a small modular reactor on the airport’s campus.
Generation
In a move to find solutions to potential resource adequacy challenges posed by rapidly interconnecting large loads, the PJM Interconnection’s Board of Managers will implement an accelerated stakeholder process mechanism to pursue stakeholder consensus that would inform a PJM Board decision on a
Energy Efficiency
Templeton Municipal Light & Water Plant, the public power utility serving the Massachusetts communities of Templeton, East Templeton, Baldwinville and Otter River, has joined the NextZero program’s commercial and industrial energy efficiency and decarbonization programs.
Workforce
Energy Northwest recently announced that it has selected two experienced leaders from within the organization for key executive roles that will help shape the future of the Washington State joint action agency’s operations and strategic growth. Dawn Sileo has accepted the position of executive vice
Workforce
The Middleborough Gas & Electric Department in Massachusetts recently announced that one of its co-op students has successfully transitioned into a full-time entry-level employee in the Gas Division.
Electric Vehicles
Lynkwell has been selected by the Southern California Public Power Authority to provide electric vehicle charging station load management and network support services for their extensive existing infrastructure and future expansion, the company said on Aug. 8.
Environment
On August 6, APPA filed comments in response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) request for input on any regulatory uncertainty or implementation challenges associated with the Clean Water Act (CWA) section 401 water quality certification process.
Bonds and Financing
As part of its ongoing efforts to provide its customers with clean energy at competitive rates, San Diego Community Power has approved the use of tax-exempt “green bonds” to lock in clean energy at a discount, it said on Aug. 11.