LS Power on May 8 announced it has reached an agreement with Brazos Electric Power Cooperative to acquire 2,145 megawatts of natural gas generation in the ERCOT North region of Texas through a special purpose affiliate.
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Researchers at Drexel University in Philadelphia have developed a way to use machine learning to aid energy reduction strategies in an urban setting. In a study, Performance evaluation of deep learning architectures for load and temperature forecasting under dataset size constraints and seasonality
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In its first round of funding for the year, the American Public Power Association’s Demonstration of Energy Efficiency and Development program awarded $457,425 to support five projects, in addition to $42,000 for scholarships and internships. The awards span 16 public power utilities across 13
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Maryland Governor Wes Moore on May 8 signed into law a bill that establishes a 3,000-megawatt target for energy storage and requires the Maryland Public Service Commission to develop a cost-effective procurement program. The measure, H.B. 910, calls for the PSC to establish targets for the cost
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Enchanted Rock LLC recently began construction of a 48-megawatt power generating unit adjacent to the City of Lodi Water Treatment Plant in Lodi, Calif. The power plant is scheduled to be operational by the end of summer 2023.
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The Environmental Protection Agency on May 11 issued its long-awaited proposed rules to limit carbon dioxide emissions from the new, existing, modified, and reconstructed power plants. The rules would regulate new gas-fired combustion turbines, existing coal plants and certain large and base-loaded existing gas plants.
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Workforce
A glimpse into what Grant County Public Utility District in Washington state learned in its journey toward the elusive “healthy organizational culture.”
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Why and how public power utilities shifting from a singular focus on individual actions, which can place blame for incidents solely on the worker, toward a more holistic organizational culture that recognizes and builds in a safety mindset at every level.
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The long-time manager of Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems reflects on the importance of community education.
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A visual overview of how to be a champion for change – including properly preparing and guiding an organization through a transition.