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Generation
President Biden on Sept. 27 released a memorandum on restoring fish populations in the Columbia River Basin.
Energy Efficiency
The Tennessee Valley Authority on Oct. 2 said that it is investing $1.5 billion through 2027 to help homeowners and businesses save money on their power bills, especially in the hot summer and cold winter months, through energy efficiency incentives and demand response programs that help consumers lower their energy use.
Energy Storage
Utah public power utility Heber Light & Power and Wheeler Machinery recently held a ribbon cutting for a 1 megawatt/3 megawatt-hour battery storage facility that will be used to support the operation of Heber Light & Power’s Lake Creek Hydro power plant and the corresponding distribution circuit.
Security
The Cyber Incident Reporting Council recently released a report that outlines steps the federal government should take to streamline its cybersecurity incident reporting regulations.
Community Engagement
The Reading Municipal Light Department recently launched a biweekly podcast, which is hosted by RMLD General Manager Greg Phipps.
Transmission
The Western Area Power Administration and GridLiance LLC on Sept. 29 announced a joint memorandum of understanding to explore improvements to relieve bulk electric transmission system congestion in the area of Boulder City, Nevada.
Electricity Markets
The board of managers of the PJM Interconnection has directed the regional transmission organization to file several enhancements to its capacity market with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
LevelTen Energy recently launched a power purchase agreement auctions platform, saying the new offering is “a response to the industry’s need for new solutions that can keep up with today’s market conditions, including surging demand for PPAs.”
The Department of Energy should reconsider its proposed rule to increase conservation standards for distribution transformers, 47 U.S. senators said in a June 1 letter to Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm. The bipartisan letter was led by Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN).
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on May 31 passed legislation that promotes advanced nuclear reactors and related fuels, calls for regulatory changes at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and addresses nuclear power supply chain issues.