Bitcoin mining operation to add flexible load to NPPD’s area

Compute North is expanding its operations in Kearney, Nebraska, potentially adding as much as 70 megawatts (MW) to Nebraska Public Power District’s (NPPD) load. The Eden Prairie, Minn.-based company, which provides energy-intensive computing capacity for blockchain, cryptocurrency mining, and other

New generation of female engineers is making its mark at public power utilities

Across the country, a new generation of female engineers is making its mark at public power utilities. For many, their path to engineering began at a young age, with their interest sparked by a math teacher in high school, a high school introduction to engineering course or discovering a love for fixing things.

National Academies report targets needs of a changing power grid

Congress and other federal agencies need to take action to keep pace with the nation’s evolving electric power grid, according to a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

FERC affirms small utility opt-in element of DER aggregation order backed by APPA

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission recently issued an order affirming the small utility opt-in feature supported by the American Public Power Association of a final rule that allows for distributed energy resource (DER) aggregators to compete in regional organized wholesale electric markets.

Pathways to growth: Generating new revenue for public power utility and community strength

How three public power utilities have diversified their revenue and turned outside-the-box thinking into mutually beneficial solutions for the utility, customers, and the community.

Snohomish PUD is launching cloud-based residential DSM pilot

Washington State’s Snohomish County Public Utility District (SnoPUD), with its partner Virtual Peaker Inc., plans to roll out a cloud-based energy management system for its customers in the coming months.

Weakley County Municipal Electric System used Bellwether Management Solutions as Contractor on our AMI Project. Bellwether installed almost 20,000 meters during our 12-month installation process.

We were very pleased with the quality and quantity of work that Bellwether performed. The employees were easy to work with and managed our project well. I was particularly impressed with how few complaints we received from our customers, even though we had no advance informational campaign. The few complaints we received were very minor and were resolved to the customers' satisfaction in a timely manner by the Bellwether staff.

I am happy to give Bellwether a very favorable reference.

Faron L. Collins
General Manager
Weakley County Municipal Electric System, Martin, TN

Puerto Rico to receive nearly $10 billion from FEMA to rebuild its grid

The Federal Emergency Management Administration approved $9.6 billion for the Puerto Rico Electrical Power Authority to repair damage to its electric grid caused by Hurricane Maria in 2017 and bring the system up to standards to be capable of withstanding future hurricanes.

Douglas PUD receives $1.9 million to develop first hydrogen fueling station in Wash.

The PUD will supply the hydrogen for the demonstration project from an electrolyzer slated to be completed in 2021.
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Bills and Rates

Moving Ahead with Time of Use Rates

As electric utilities look at how to move beyond traditional rate design, this report examines the benefits and challenges of moving to a time of use structure. An introduction reviews...