Hydropower grew faster in the last 10 years than other forms of storage

Over the past decade, pumped hydropower storage (PHS) capacity grew by almost as much as all other forms of energy storage in the United States combined, which were mostly battery storage installations, according to a recently released Department of Energy. (DOE) report.

NREL reports examine effects of solar penetration on grid stability

Rising contributions from variable generation sources, particularly photovoltaic (PV) solar, present challenges but, overall, the Western Interconnection has enough inherent flexibility and ramping ability to manage fluctuations in net load, a new report from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) found.

First Native American tribe set to be a transmission owner in the California ISO

The Morongo Band of the Mission Indians is on track to become the first Native American tribe to be a participating transmission owner in the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) footprint, creating a critical connection to help meet the state’s green energy goals, CAISO reported on Feb. 12.

Healdsburg, Calif., to cut ribbon on 3-MW floating solar project

On Feb. 24, the City of Healdsburg plans a virtual ribbon cutting for a 3-megawatt (MW) floating solar project on ponds that hold recycled water at the California city’s wastewater treatment plant.
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What went wrong, part I

Joy Ditto explains some of the factors causing the humanitarian, reliability, and financial crisis that stemmed from winter storm Uri in February.
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Legislation would reinstate the ability to issue tax-exempt advance refunding bonds

Sens. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Debbie Stabenow. D-Mich., on Feb. 25 introduced legislation that would reinstate the ability to issue tax-exempt advance refunding bonds. The bill is supported by the American Public Power Association.

Women in public power blaze a path for others to join high-voltage trades, line work

In honor of Women’s History Month, commemorated each March, the American Public Power Association’s Public Power Current newsletter is highlighting women in the high-voltage trades who work for public power utilities across the U.S.

National Academies report sees $300 bil cost by 2030 for a zero-carbon economy

The incremental cost of achieving a net-zero carbon economy by 2050 could be as much as $300 billion through 2030, according to a report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

CPS Energy fights to protect customers, keep bills affordable in wake of extreme weather

In the wake of a recent reliability crisis in Texas, San Antonio, Texas-based public power utility CPS Energy on March 2 said that it will proactively protect customers to keep their bills affordable while continuing to pursue prudent business practices that keep the utility and San Antonio financially stable and strong.