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Bills and Rates
For the second time in four months, the Board of Commissioners for Florida public power utility OUC voted to lower electric rates.
Generation
As the threats to the resilience and reliability of the electric power grid caused by extreme weather events rise, the advantages of small modular reactors are becoming more apparent.
Reliability
Idaho National Laboratory, in partnership with Fall River Electric Cooperative, has deployed a “Microgrid in a Box” at the cooperative’s hydropower plant in rural Idaho.
Distributed Energy Resources
The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service on Aug, 10 issued final regulations and Revenue Procedure 2023-27 to provide guidance for owners of certain solar or wind facilities built in connection with low-income communities.
Electricity Markets
Justin E. Driscoll is now the permanent President and CEO of the New York Power Authority and the New York State Canal Corporation pursuant to Sections 1004A and 2852 of the New York Public Authorities Law, NYPA confirmed on Aug, 10.
Distributed Energy Resources
Omaha Public Power District on Aug. 8 said it is working with county officials on a potential 310-megawatt solar development located in York County, Neb.
Transmission
The U.S. Department of Energy recently proposed a rule to establish a Coordinated Interagency Transmission Authorizations and Permits Program to accelerate federal environmental review and permitting processes for qualifying onshore electric transmission facilities.
Disaster Response and Mutual Aid
A total of 159 Navajo Nation homes are now receiving electric service as a result of work completed over several months this past Spring by crews from public power utilities across the U.S. that participated in Light Up Navajo, a project to extend electric service to households on the Navajo Nation in Arizona.
Workforce
The American Public Power Association is inviting member organizations from Region 9 to nominate candidates for a seat on APPA’s Board of Directors to represent that region on the board. Nominations are due no later than September 11, 2023.
Distributed Energy Resources
Blue Ridge Power Agency has issued a request for proposals that seeks competitive power purchase agreement proposals for utility-scale solar and wind assets with a commercial operation date in 2028 or 2029. BRPA is a Virginia-based joint action agency. Specifically, the RFP seeks a solar system of