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Transmission
If adopted, transmission incentive changes proposed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) are likely to hike transmission costs without any assurance of commensurate benefits for consumers, the American Public Power Association said on July 1.
Generation
The Mississippi Public Service Commission recently approved a special contract between Mississippi Power Company and Compass Datacenters Jan I, LLC, “marking a significant milestone in the state's efforts to enhance its energy infrastructure and support economic development,” the PSC said on Feb. 7.
Electricity Markets
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is currently considering changes to its policies for awarding electric transmission rate incentives. In March, the Commission issued a notice of inquiry (NOI) that asked...
Bills and Rates
The Guam Public Utilities Commission has approved the Guam Power Authority’s petition to reduce a fuel recovery charge by 20.3%, effective February 1, 2025.
Community Engagement
Businesses want to keep energy costs down and utilities want to see load grow. That’s the bottom line in economic development. But that’s not all there is to it. Communities and businesses have varying goals that require a careful match to find the right fit. To help grow and improve their
Reliability
The Public Utility Commission of Texas on Aug. 29 voted to adopt a reliability standard for the Electric Reliability Council of Texas region. “Setting a standard for reliability in ERCOT will allow for regular assessments of the grid’s ability to meet consumer demand and help the PUCT and ERCOT
Community Engagement
Celebrate the different reasons and processes through which public power utilities have come into existence across three eras: early electrification, after the development of the Tennessee Valley Authority, and in the 21st Century – and how each promotes staying community owned.
Community Engagement
The newly appointed leader of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power shares her vision for engaging and supporting the community.
Electricity Markets
The Public Utility Commission of Texas recently hosted a public workshop on finalizing an electric reliability plan for the state’s Permian Basin.
Electricity Markets
Two virtual power plants are now qualified and able to provide dispatchable power to the Texas electric grid, which is operated by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, the Texas Public Utility Commission said on Aug. 23.