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Bill Johnson has worked at the Kansas City Board of Public Utilities for more than 40 years. He began his career at KCBPU in an entry-level position and worked his way up, including directing KCBPU’s Electric Operations & Technology division prior to being appointed general manager. Over his career
Electricity Markets
The Energy Information Administration on Feb. 1 detailed its plans to focus on evaluating the electricity consumption associated with cryptocurrency mining activity.
Generation
Consumers Energy, a Michigan investor-owned utility, announced on Feb. 2 that it will issue a request for proposals this month to identify potential buyers for its 13 Michigan hydroelectric dams.
Electricity Markets
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Jan. 30 conditionally accepted a proposal submitted by the PJM Interconnection to refine and improve PJM’s risk modeling framework.
Reliability
Representatives Mike Kelly (R-PA) and Chris Deluzio (D-PA) on Jan. 31 introduced H.R. 7171, the Distribution Transformer Efficiency and Supply Chain Reliability Act of 2024.
Disaster Response and Mutual Aid
California public power utilities were hard at work restoring power to their customers after a severe storm that hit the state over the weekend.
Electricity Markets
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has accepted ISO New England’s proposal to create an expanded Day-Ahead Market.
Electricity Markets
The PJM Interconnection and the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities have agreed to the terms on the next phase of a collaboration that deploys PJM’s competitive planning process to help New Jersey further advance its offshore wind goals.
Electricity Markets
The City of Abbeville and Town of Gueydan have both selected the Louisiana Energy and Power Authority as their wholesale electric provider, LEPA said in late January.
Electricity Markets
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission recently released its 2023 common metrics report tied to the performance of regional transmission organization and independent system operator markets.