Fitch recently affirmed the “AA” ratings on revenue bonds issued by Florida public power utility JEA.
Hartford. Conn., mayoral candidate Eric Coleman recently said that if elected he will push for the formation of a public power utility that would serve the city.
Distributed Energy Resources
Short-term outages caused by extreme weather have a minimal impact on most solar panels, but further work is needed to develop a clearer picture of the potential impacts, according to research by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
Reliability
Texas public power utility CPS Energy recently detailed how it has successfully met the challenge of procuring transformers.
Distributed Energy Resources
The New York Power Authority on Jan. 31 filed a petition with the New York State Public Service Commission to establish the Renewable Energy Access and Community Help program to provide electric bill credits for low-income households across the state.
How public power is navigating economic trends and showcasing its value to communities.
Bill Johnson has worked at the Kansas City Board of Public Utilities for more than 40 years. He began his career at KCBPU in an entry-level position and worked his way up, including directing KCBPU’s Electric Operations & Technology division prior to being appointed general manager. Over his career
Electricity Markets
The Energy Information Administration on Feb. 1 detailed its plans to focus on evaluating the electricity consumption associated with cryptocurrency mining activity.
Generation
Consumers Energy, a Michigan investor-owned utility, announced on Feb. 2 that it will issue a request for proposals this month to identify potential buyers for its 13 Michigan hydroelectric dams.
Electricity Markets
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Jan. 30 conditionally accepted a proposal submitted by the PJM Interconnection to refine and improve PJM’s risk modeling framework.