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The North American Electric Reliability Corporation Large Load Working Group has published its second white paper, “Assessment of Gaps in Existing Practices, Requirements, and Reliability Standards for Emerging Large Loads.”
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has approved the Southwest Power Pool’s performance-based accreditation (PBA) and effective load carrying capability (ELCC) methodologies and its Expedited Resource Adequacy Study (ERAS) process, SPP said on July 24.
This is part of a series of monthly posts reflecting different thought leader perspectives on utility rate design. All five opinion pieces appear in full in Leadership in Rate Design...
The extreme cold that blanketed the Pacific Northwest and the northern Rocky Mountain states in mid-January demonstrated the benefits of the Western Energy Imbalance Market, according to a report from the California Independent System Operator.
President Trump on May 23 signed a series of executive orders that, among other things, call for the reform of the reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the rapid deployment of advanced nuclear technologies to support national security objectives.
The total of renewable generation and energy storage seeking to connect to the electric power grid is greater than existing installed capacity on the United States, according to a new report from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL).
Winning a big business deal is like hitting a home run — exciting, but rare. For utilities that focus on maintaining relationships with key accounts, the winning strategy is to keep these connections strong using both traditional and new approaches. Utilities’ efforts to retain these top accounts
The New York Power Authority is expanding its leadership team in its work to advance new advanced nuclear power development, it reported on Dec. 1.
The following is a transcript of the Sept. 15, 2025, episode of Public Power Now. Learn more about subscribing to Public Power Now at Publicpower.org/Podcasts. Some quotes may have been edited for clarity. Paul Ciampoli Welcome to the latest episode of Public Power Now. I'm Paul Ciampoli, APPA's
A final report on Winter Storm Elliott, a 2022 storm that contributed to power outages for millions of electricity customers in the Eastern half of the country, was presented to Commissioners at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Sept. 21.