Environment
California public power utility SMUD on Jan. 12 said it has joined 31 global partners to affirm its pledge “to fast-track a just and orderly clean energy transition.”
Electricity Markets
Power grid operators have shattered prior power demand records this month in the wake of extreme cold weather that has gripped much of the country.
Disaster Response and Mutual Aid
Public power utilities in Oregon have made significant progress with power restoration efforts after an ice storm hit the state. The Eugene Water and Electric Board on Friday, Jan. 19 reported that a majority of EWEB crews traveled up the McKenzie River Valley first thing Friday to restore power for
Electricity Markets
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas on Oct. 2 issued a request for proposals to stakeholders to increase operating reserves, with the grid operator looking to add up to an additional 3,000 megawatts for the winter 2023-2024 peak load season.
Reliability
There needs to be greater scrutiny on battery energy storage devices to ensure reliable performance of the bulk electric system, according to a joint report from the North American Electric Reliability Corporation and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council.
Generation
The District Board of Directors for Arizona public power utility Salt River Project recently approved power system strategies to be implemented between 2025 and 2035.
Distributed Energy Resources
Sunnova Energy International recently entered into a $3 billion partial loan guarantee agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy Loan Programs Office, which equates to a 90% guarantee of up to $3.3 billion of term loans, to support solar loans originated by Sunnova under a new solar loan channel.
Distributed Energy Resources
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Oct. 2 announced the auction of New York State’s first “Build-Ready” project to advance large-scale renewable energy development across the state.
Generation
Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) recently introduced legislation that would establish a 30 percent investment tax credit for hydropower environmental and safety improvements.
Energy Storage
Arizona public power utility Salt River Project has issued a request for information seeking information from developers of non-inverter based energy storage technologies.