Bills and Rates
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission approved annual rates for its two power services, with no change for over 380,000 CleanPowerSF electricity customers -- representing 98% of all customers -- and a 10 percent increase for approximately 6,300 Hetch Hetchy Power municipal, commercial, and residential customers. Even with the 10 percent increase, Hetch Hetchy Power rates remain the lowest electricity rates in San Francisco
Community Engagement
Texas public power utility Kerrville Public Utility Board in March said it was honored to recognize a meaningful gift presented by The Giver Connection, a Hill Country-based charity organization dedicated to spreading comfort and kindness through handmade quilts.
Electricity Markets
The PJM Interconnection on April 10 announced a multiyear collaboration with Google and Tapestry to deploy artificial intelligence-enhanced tools to further streamline PJM’s planning process for connecting new generation resources to the nation’s largest electrical grid.
Distributed Energy Resources
Michigan Public Power Agency, a municipal power joint action agency, on April 7 announced that it has commenced a power purchase agreement for a 25-megawatt portion of the 125 MW Brandt Woods solar project in Calhoun County.
Generation
A 19-year Grant PUD employee with ample insights into energy-trading markets and the changing utility environment has been named to lead the team researching investments in new sources of energy to power Grant County into the future, the Washington State PUD said on April 3.
Environment
Oregon public power utility Eugene Water & Electric Board has significantly cut greenhouse gas emissions from its operations, achieving a 55% reduction since 2010, according to data in the customer-owned utility’s Climate Guidebook, it reported in late March.
Transmission
The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued a Request for Information for the development of transmission infrastructure and qualified renewable energy generation projects to transmit electricity from Northern Maine to the ISO New England system.
Environment
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power on April 7 announced that the Eastern Sierra snowpack measured 91% of normal, ensuring reliable water supplies through the city’s most cost-effective source, the Los Angeles Aqueduct.
Generation
U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright on April 22 announced the release of the third loan disbursement to Holtec for the reopening of the Palisades Nuclear Plant in Michigan.
Bills and Rates
The Utility Division for the City of Loveland, Colorado, announced the introduction of remote disconnect and reconnect capabilities for electric service, made possible by the installation of new Advanced Metering Infrastructure electric meters.