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Security
The Cyber Incident Reporting Council recently released a report that outlines steps the federal government should take to streamline its cybersecurity incident reporting regulations.
Community Engagement
The Reading Municipal Light Department recently launched a biweekly podcast, which is hosted by RMLD General Manager Greg Phipps.
Transmission
The Western Area Power Administration and GridLiance LLC on Sept. 29 announced a joint memorandum of understanding to explore improvements to relieve bulk electric transmission system congestion in the area of Boulder City, Nevada.
Electricity Markets
The board of managers of the PJM Interconnection has directed the regional transmission organization to file several enhancements to its capacity market with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
LevelTen Energy recently launched a power purchase agreement auctions platform, saying the new offering is “a response to the industry’s need for new solutions that can keep up with today’s market conditions, including surging demand for PPAs.”
The Department of Energy should reconsider its proposed rule to increase conservation standards for distribution transformers, 47 U.S. senators said in a June 1 letter to Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm. The bipartisan letter was led by Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN).
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on May 31 passed legislation that promotes advanced nuclear reactors and related fuels, calls for regulatory changes at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and addresses nuclear power supply chain issues.
California public power utility SMUD on June 2 said that it plans to issue approximately $495 million of revenue bonds and revenue refunding bonds this month.
President Biden on June 3 signed into law legislation that lifts the U.S. debt limit through 2024 and includes energy permitting reforms.
Constellation Energy is acquiring NRG Energy’s 44 percent stake in the 2,645-megawatt South Texas Project nuclear plant in Texas.