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The retirement of aging coal-fired plants combined with the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act has created an opportunity for public power utilities looking to secure long-term, reliable supplies of clean energy, according to advanced nuclear firm NuScale Power.
Douglas County Public Utility District in Washington State is moving ahead with the second phase of its green hydrogen project.
The Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has released a new resource that provides owners, operators, and stakeholders with updated threat information and protective measures that can help improve a substation’s on-site physical security. CISA produced the resource in collaboration with the Department of Energy.
A visual explainer on the importance of water to electricity production.
Security
Implementing and sustaining cybersecurity best practices is the first step to protecting against cyberattacks, breaches, and other incidents. The American Public Power Association acknowledges the importance of protecting the confidentiality...
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.
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.
Smart meters can provide an entry point for hackers to destabilize the electric grid, according to a study by researchers at Oregon State University.
In 2026, half of the coal-fired generation capacity in the U.S. will have closed since it peaked in 2011, according to a new report from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis.
Disaster Response and Mutual Aid
National Hurricane Preparedness Week this year begins May 1 and runs through May 7. This is an important week-long effort to prepare our country for this year’s hurricane season, which...