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Citing a recent court decision involving the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is arguing that FERC’s prior approval of a pipeline project that will feed natural gas to a new power plant was flawed because the commission “failed to consider or quantify” the indirect effect of downstream greenhouse gas emissions that will result from burning the natural gas that the project will transport to the power plant.
Bonds and Financing
The Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company reported that it recently paid its bondholders $45 million in principal and nearly $1 million in interest, bringing the outstanding debt on MMWEC’s power supply projects down to $10.68 million.
Generation
Ohio-based American Municipal Power Inc. on Sept. 6 announced the completion of its recent hydropower development effort, which AMP said is the largest of its kind in the U.S.
Generation
Kevin McIntyre, President Trump’s pick to become chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, on Sept. 7 underscored the point that FERC’s role does not include choosing fuels for the generation of electricity.
Security
Sharing threat information among public power utilities is critical to preventing cyber attacks. To facilitate this communication, public power utilities need to establish information sharing agreements to confidentially share security...
Generation
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority has awarded $1.4 billion for 26 new large-scale renewable energy projects resulting from a request for proposals issued in June 2017. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in June 2017 unveiled details of an initiative under which New York state will
Security
Struggling to find trained cybersecurity personnel? Find help — refer to our Managed Cybersecurity Service Providers for Electric Utilities guide. Due diligence is advised as you apply this report to...
Security
Every day brings new reports of cybersecurity attacks on computer networks. As part of a U.S. Department of Energy cooperative agreement, the American Public Power Association initiated a series of...
Generation
It may seem like magic, but electricity has traveled a long way to get to your house. Let's go on a field trip behind the wires.
Generation
The American Public Power Association and several utility and nuclear industry stakeholders recently urged the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee to include legislation that would accelerate the commercialization of a new generation of nuclear reactors in the fiscal year (FY) 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).