Distributed Energy Resources

Distributed Energy Resources

A one size fits all approach to distributed generation rates won’t work.
January 12, 2024
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Energy Storage

Reading Municipal Light Department Commissions 10-MW Energy Storage System 

Reading Municipal Light Department officially commissioned the River Park Energy Storage System in May with a ribbon cutting and networking event. Local legislators, town officials, and industry partners were in attendance.
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Community Engagement

Nine Utilities, 24 Individuals Win National Public Power Awards at APPA National Conference 

Twenty-four individuals and nine utilities on June 10 were recognized for service to the American Public Power Association and the public power industry during APPA’s National Conference in New Orleans, La.
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Bills and Rates

Traverse City Light & Power to Collect State-Mandated Energy Assistance Funds

Traverse City Light & Power, along with other electric utilities in Michigan, will now fund the Low-Income Energy Assistance Fund (LIEAF), expanding eligibility and funding under the Michigan Energy Assistance Program (MEAP), for its customers as required by the Michigan Public Service Commission.
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Workforce

Public Utility Accounting

Part of the Spring Education Institute. Learn the basics of how the electric utility business works, get a grasp on the ins-and-outs of FERC accounting, and review practical examples of how you can use the FERC USoA.
May 4 - 5, 2026
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Rebates From Anaheim Public Utilities Help School District With EV Charging Infrastructure

The Anaheim Elementary School District in California recently dedicated four new electric school buses along with 14 electric vehicle (EV) chargers at its district office. Four additional buses are expected to arrive later this year.
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Bills and Rates

Public Utility Accounting

Part one of the three-part Accounting Fundamental Series. Learn the basics of how the electric utility business works, get a grasp on the ins-and-outs of FERC accounting, and review practical examples of how you can use the FERC USoA. Earn 9.5 CPEs for attending.
September 29, 2026 - October 1, 2026
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Electricity Markets

APPA Defends Public Power's Exclusion from FERC Jurisdiction

The American Public Power Association, joined by the Large Public Power Council and National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, recently protested a petition filed by EDF Renewables seeking an order from FERC to reinstate the company’s solar plus storage project to Salt River Project's interconnection queue.
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North Carolina Public Power Utility Fayetteville PWC Recognized By United Way

United Way of Cumberland County, N.C., announced on March 1 that North Carolina public power utility Fayetteville Public Works Commission (PWC) received the 2021 Spirit of North Carolina Award for Investment in long-term sustainable impact.
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Distributed Energy Resources

New York State Achieves Major Solar Milestone A Year Early

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Oct. 17 announced that six gigawatts of distributed solar have been installed across New York, marking the early achievement of the State’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act statutory goal a year ahead of schedule.