Grid Modernization
The U.S. Department of Energy released a report that it said shows how commercially available advanced grid solutions can cost effectively increase the existing grid’s capacity to support upwards of 20-100 gigawatts of peak demand growth.
Electricity Markets
The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced funding for six projects aimed at improving state and regional engagement in wholesale electricity markets. The projects announced on April 11 “will help facilitate the improvement or creation of more efficient and flexible wholesale markets, which will be essential to ensure grid resilience and reliability as new load and generation come online,” DOE said.
Safety
The Northwest Public Power Association recently recognized Idaho Falls Power for its improvements in workplace and employee safety.
Distributed Energy Resources
Origis Energy on April 16 announced the close of a $136 million construction financing facility and conversion to term loan with MUFG for the Rice Creek Solar project under construction in Putnam County, Florida, for the Florida Municipal Power Agency and its members.
Electricity Markets
Thirty-two municipal electric systems in Illinois have been offered a new contract by their wholesale power supply agency, Illinois Municipal Electric Agency, that would assure those municipal systems retain a voice in all policy matters related to their power supply needs through May 31, 2055, IMEA said.
Generation
The board of directors for California public power utility Truckee Donner PUD recently adopted the utility’s first-ever integrated resource plan. The IRP factors in regulatory mandates, market trends, reliability, affordability and more, the utility said. “The IRP is a living document that TDPUD’s
Safety
As utilities and their customers use a wider array of technologies, how safety education and training is changing to keep up.
Environment
Why increased clarity and certainty around permitting regulations would allow public power providers to build for the future more quickly.
Energy Efficiency
How public power utilities are determining which customer programs lead to the biggest savings, and what attracts customers to be a part of energy efficiency efforts.
Grid Modernization
A Bryan Municipal Utilities advanced metering infrastructure project “has been a testament to our employees’ dedication and desire to see this project through,” said Derek Schultz, Director of Utilities for the Ohio public power utility in a recent Q&A with Public Power Current. He also detailed how the utility has maintained high levels of reliability.