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Bills and Rates

Austin Energy Outreach Spurs Customer Assistance Program Enrollment Spike

Extensive outreach and expanded community partnerships have helped push enrollment in Austin Energy’s Customer Assistance Program to new levels, the Texas public power utility said on Aug. 3.
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Electric Vehicles

APPA, Public Power Utilities Participate in EPRI Initiative to Support Widescale National EV Rollout

The American Public Power Association and public power utilities are participating in a new Electric Power Research Institute initiative aimed at preparing the U.S. electric grid in support of the accelerated development of electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
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Bills and Rates

Board of Commissioners for OUC Votes to Decrease Electric Retail Price for Second Time in Four Months

For the second time in four months, the Board of Commissioners for Florida public power utility OUC voted to lower electric rates.
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Generation

Benefits of Small Modular Reactors Underscored by Rising Reliability Threats

As the threats to the resilience and reliability of the electric power grid caused by extreme weather events rise, the advantages of small modular reactors are becoming more apparent.
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Reliability

Idaho National Laboratory Deploys “Microgrid in a Box” at Hydropower Plant

Idaho National Laboratory, in partnership with Fall River Electric Cooperative, has deployed a “Microgrid in a Box” at the cooperative’s hydropower plant in rural Idaho.
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Distributed Energy Resources

Treasury, IRS Issue Guidance for Owners of Solar, Wind Energy Facilities in Low-Income Communities

The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service on Aug, 10 issued final regulations and Revenue Procedure 2023-27 to provide guidance for owners of certain solar or wind facilities built in connection with low-income communities.
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Electricity Markets

Justin Driscoll is Now Permanent President and CEO of the New York Power Authority

Justin E. Driscoll is now the permanent President and CEO of the New York Power Authority and the New York State Canal Corporation pursuant to Sections 1004A and 2852 of the New York Public Authorities Law, NYPA confirmed on Aug, 10.
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Distributed Energy Resources

OPPD Working with County Officials on Possible 310-MW Solar Development

Omaha Public Power District on Aug. 8 said it is working with county officials on a potential 310-megawatt solar development located in York County, Neb.
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Transmission

DOE Proposes Rulemaking to Streamline, Set Deadlines for Federal Permitting of Transmission

The U.S. Department of Energy recently proposed a rule to establish a Coordinated Interagency Transmission Authorizations and Permits Program to accelerate federal environmental review and permitting processes for qualifying onshore electric transmission facilities.