Electricity Markets
This manual provides a comprehensive discussion of the background and implementation of Title II of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978, or PURPA. Attorneys at the law firm...
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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.
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Electricity Markets
Rich Wallen, Grant County PUD general manager and CEO, has announced his resignation from the Washington State public power utility. The resignation, which was given to Grant PUD’s Board of Commissioners on May 7, is effective on June 14.
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Generation
The Arizona Corporation Commission recently approved an amendment to the Certificate of Environmental Compatibility for the proposed Springerville generating station to allow for the Conversion of Unit 4 from coal-fired to natural gas-fired boilers.
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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.
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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
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How public power utilities are adapting their outreach and other approaches to involve a variety of stakeholders in utility decisions and projects.
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Distributed Energy Resources
The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, in collaboration with the U. S. Department of Energy Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response, on Feb. 22 released a set of cybersecurity baselines for electric distribution systems and distributed energy resources that connect to them.
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...
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Electricity Markets
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Aug. 15 signed into law two bills designed to increase public accountability and transparency in decision-making by PJM Interconnection.