A diverse workforce at dusk
Workforce
Fostering a workforce that reflects the demographics of the community is essential to ongoing success.
nuke
Generation
At a recent Northwest Public Power Association conference, Jason Herbert, Senior Director for External Strategy at Energy Northwest, detailed the joint action agency’s plans for the development of small modular reactors, while Meaghan Vibbert, Public Information Officer, at Washington State’s Douglas County PUD, provided an update on the PUD’s renewable hydrogen project.
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Energy Storage
How public power utilities can refine the purpose, value, and benefits of energy storage for their projects.
bonds
Bonds and Financing
Grant PUD’s continued strong financial indicators have earned a credit rating upgrade from Aa3 positive to Aa2 stable from Moody’s Ratings, Grant PUD commissioners recently learned.
grid
Electricity Markets
The New York Department of Public Service, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority and the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services recently submitted a report analyzing the impact of federal energy tariffs.
nuclear plant
Generation
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has renewed the operating licenses of the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant in California for an additional 20 years.
transmission towers
Electricity Markets
In collaboration with customers, the Bonneville Power Administration on July 24 said it is strategically raising power and transmission rates to meet customer needs and support national priorities for more abundant, reliable and secure energy.
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Transmission
The American Public Power Association on Nov. 21 submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Energy in response to the DOE’s request for information on accelerating speed to power and winning the artificial intelligence race.
wildfires
Reliability
The Kansas Municipal Energy Agency recently received a grant through the Fire Mitigation Planning Program, established by the Kansas Corporation Commission State Energy Program.
storage
Energy Storage
PSEG Long Island LLC, on behalf of the Long Island Power Authority, is planning to issue a request for proposals for bulk energy storage resources that will be interconnected to the Long Island electric grid.