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Disaster Response and Mutual Aid
On September 25, APPA will host a free virtual webinar showcasing lessons learned from five public power utilities that completed wildfire risk mitigation activities through a partnership with Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) and Department of Energy’s (DOE) Grid Deployment Office (GDO). This
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Electricity Markets
The City Council of North Platte, Nebraska, recently approved a wholesale power contract with the Nebraska Public Power District. The City Council took the action at its Sept. 16 meeting.
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Electricity Markets
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman David Rosner on Sept. 18 asked the country’s regional transmission organizations and independent system operators to respond to a series of questions tied to large load forecasting.
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Electricity Markets
The PJM Interconnection and stakeholders recently began an accelerated process to find consensus on how to integrate large load customers rapidly and reliably without risking an electricity supply shortage.
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Electricity Markets
Achieving 85% of the New England states’ carbon dioxide emissions reduction goals by 2045 may be possible through a combination of mostly solar, land-based wind, and short-duration energy storage, according to ISO New England’s latest economic study report, "New England’s Evolving Grid."
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Reliability
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Sept. 18 voted unanimously to approve a suite of actions focused on modernizing the reliability and security of the nation’s bulk power system in the face of threats in cybersecurity, supply chain risk management, and extreme cold weather.
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Transmission
The U.S. Department of Energy on Sept. 18 announced the Speed to Power initiative, which is aimed at accelerating the speed of large-scale grid infrastructure project development for both transmission and generation.
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Grid Modernization
The Imperial Irrigation District on Oct. 20 said it is determined to move forward with its long-term plans to strengthen the reliability of its electric service through major projects aimed at bolstering grid reliability to meet growing energy demands.
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Environment
Washington State’s Snohomish County PUD received the Outstanding Stewards of America’s Waters (OSAW) Award for Operational Excellence at the Clean Currents Conference in Pittsburgh this month.
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Reliability
The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority Governing Board unanimously approved several infrastructure initiatives aimed at improving reliability, resilience, and efficiency across the Territory’s power system.