Distributed Energy Resources
The Department of Energy recently launched an initiative to transform former waste dumps into clean energy sites.
Energy Efficiency
Chelan PUD Commissioners recently voted to increase funding for the PUD’s energy rebate program by about $3 million.
Bonds and Financing
The American Public Power Association recently submitted comments to the Internal Revenue Service in response to the federal agency’s issuance of temporary and proposed regulations for the implementation of elective payment of energy tax credits.
Transmission
The Board of Water and Power Commissioners for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power recently approved a policy under which LADWP’s present and future customers will fairly share in the cost of new power infrastructure upgrades located in the public right-of-way for construction projects, commonly known as underground line extensions.
Community Engagement
Texas public power utility New Braunfels Utilities, the City of New Braunfels, Texas, and the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority on Aug. 15 launched an interagency program to collaboratively manage water resources.
Workforce
The Board of Directors for California public power utility Imperial Irrigation District on Aug. 15 voted unanimously for Jamie Asbury, the current IID Energy Department Manager, to serve as the next general manager of IID.
Reliability
Five significant evolving and interdependent risks -- energy policy, grid transformation, resilience to extreme events, security risks and critical infrastructure interdependencies -- are identified in a report released by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation.
Distributed Energy Resources
Public power utility Colorado Springs Utilities, the City of Colorado Springs and several other entities have received funding from the U.S. Department of Energy to validate concepts that aggregate power across complex energy systems, including virtual power plants.
Workforce
Liz Anderson has been named as the new Executive Director of the Washington Public Utility Districts Association, effective January 1, 2024, following the retirement of George Caan at the end of the year.
Distributed Energy Resources
Platte River Power Authority recently issued a request for proposals seeking proposals for the supply of wind power.