Generation
FirstLight on Aug. 6 announced a new power purchase agreement with Burlington Electric Department, a Vermont public power utility. Through the agreement, which kicked off in July, FirstLight will deliver Burlington, Vermont over 54 gigawatt hours of hydropower and associated VT-1 renewable energy credits through 2025 from FirstLight’s Shepaug Generating Station in Connecticut.
Energy Storage
The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority on July 24 said that the remobilization of the Wärtsilä Phase 2 New Generation project at the Randolph Harley Power Plant and the completion of the final battery module installation for a battery energy storage system.
Generation
Chelan PUD customer-owners recently weighed in on how the Washington State PUD should evaluate requests for large amounts of power.
Distributed Energy Resources
Renewable energy provider Pivot Energy on Aug. 8 announced a five-year framework agreement with Microsoft to develop up to 500 megawatts alternating current (MWac) of community-scale solar energy projects across the United States between 2025 and 2029.
Electricity Markets
The PJM Interconnection’s Board of Managers has authorized changes to its Regional Transmission Expansion Plan. The Board on Aug. 7 approved several new baseline reliability projects; scope and cost changes to four existing projects; and the cancellation of three baseline projects that are no longer required.
Reliability
Nebraska-based Richard’s Electric of North Platte has been awarded a $2.3 million bid for the upgrade of two Dawson Public Power District substations.
Bills and Rates
A roundup of examples of how public power is developing, piloting, and connecting with customers on new rate designs.
How will administrative agencies, Congress, and litigants navigate the changes to agency authority following the Supreme Court’s decisions this term? Join the public power community to discuss the Supreme Court decisions and their implications with two legal experts.
Generation
Nebraska Public Power District has reached phase two of a feasibility study assessing preliminary siting options for advanced nuclear reactors in Nebraska.
LS Power on Aug. 9 said it has reached an agreement with Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. to acquire Algonquin’s renewable energy business. Algonquin will sell the business for a total consideration of up to $2.5 billion.