Reliability
Florida public power utility New Smyrna Beach Utilities recently detailed how it has dramatically improved reliability for its customers. In 2020, NSBU developed an Electric Reliability Improvement Plan designed to improve the reliability and resilience of every circuit on the utility’s electric
Electricity Markets
Grid operators in the U.S. recently detailed the impact of the April 8 solar eclipse on their respective grids.
Distributed Energy Resources
The backlog of new power generation and energy storage seeking transmission connections across the U.S. grew again in 2023, with nearly 2,600 gigawatts of generation and storage capacity now actively seeking grid interconnection, according to new research from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
Electricity Markets
The Monroe County Legislature in New York State recently rejected a proposed feasibility study to replace Rochester Gas & Electric with a public power utility.
Generation
The Energy Information Administration expects natural gas inventories to remain relatively high and natural gas spot prices to remain relatively low through 2025.
Customer Service
Power outage communications has become even more important as the number of storms and wildfires in the U.S. has increased over the last decade. With Message Broadcast’s communications platform, utilities can create and send personalized emergency messages through its Enterprise Omnichannel Notification System
Workforce
The JEA board of directors of Florida public power utility JEA on April 15 accepted the resignation of Managing Director and CEO Jay Stowe at a special board meeting.
Environment
To keep pace with increasing water demand as Central Florida’s population grows, the Board of Commissioners for Florida public power utility OUC voted on April 9 to approve a new alternative water supply project.
Electric Vehicles
A new study found that electric vehicle efficiency improvements have the potential to significantly reduce future electric infrastructure buildout, energy usage, and consumer costs over the next three decades.
Environment
Washington State’s Snohomish County PUD recently announced a pilot program designed to provide funding support for selected tree planting projects in public green spaces and urban areas.