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About the Issue Cyber and physical security related to electric system infrastructure - collectively known as grid security - comprises four key pillars: Mandatory and enforceable standards Information sharing Public-private partnerships Preparedness exercises Standards The North American Electric
July 13, 2023
About the Issue Distribution transformers are essential for electric utilities to expand capacity, provide electricity to new communities, and restore service when existing infrastructure is damaged during a natural disaster. Public power utilities have low inventories of distribution transformers
July 13, 2023
About the Issue Following the 2008 credit crisis, to encourage the sorts of infrastructure investments that municipal bonds finance — the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 created the Build America Bond. A BAB meets the same requirements as any other government-purpose municipal bond
July 13, 2023
Lengthy and unpredictable permitting processes make it more difficult and costly for utilities to invest in needed generation, distribution, and transmission infrastructure. Customers ultimately pay the high cost for slow, cumbersome permitting rules. Federal policymakers should streamline
February 12, 2025
The Nebraska Public Power District on July 12 reported that it sent a 24-member crew to provide mutual aid to Omaha Public Power District to assist with power restoration efforts in the wake of severe weather that hit OPPD”s service territory.
The American Public Power Association recently joined with 14 other national trade associations in urging lawmakers to protect maximum funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.
The Bonneville Power Administration on July 13 said that it is moving forward with more than $2 billion in multiple transmission substation and line projects necessary to reinforce the grid.
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas on July 14 reported that it set a new unofficial July and all-time peak demand record of 81,406 megawatts on July 13, 2023.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is making $21 million in technical assistance grants available through the Rural Energy for America program to help agricultural producers and rural small businesses access federal funds for renewable energy and energy efficiency improvements.
The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced a notice of intent for its Office of Electricity to issue a $4 million funding opportunity announcement.