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A rule proposed by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and Office of Comptroller of the Currency will have serious consequences for the ability of public power utilities and rural cooperatives to find regulated counterparties for the forward contracts, commodity trade options, and energy commodity swaps needed to hedge price and supply risks, the American Public Power Association and the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association said in Jan. 3 comments.

To reinforce a recent statement on the upcoming extreme cold weather across much of the country, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation on Jan. 9 said it is monitoring the impending extreme cold weather events forecast across much of North America, starting this weekend and expected to continue through next Tuesday.

U.S. battery storage capacity has been growing since 2021 and could increase by 89% by the end of 2024 if developers bring all of the energy storage systems they have planned online by their intended commercial operation dates, the Energy Information Administration said on Jan. 9.

Washington State-based joint action agency Energy Northwest on Jan. 10 announced an agreement with Puget Sound Energy to accelerate the agency's program examining the feasibility of developing and deploying a next-generation nuclear energy facility.

The Nebraska Public Power District Board of Directors elected officers during a recent meeting.

The Federal Aviation Administration has granted the New York Power Authority license to fly unmanned aircraft systems beyond the visual line of sight of the pilot in command in a one-mile radius in any unrestricted, or Class G, airspace without prior approval. FAA regulations require pilots to maintain visual contact while operating a drone. The waiver allows operators to conduct missions without the requirement for the pilot or an observer to see the unmanned aircraft.

Connected Homes, the residential demand response program offered by Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company for municipal light plants in Massachusetts, is successfully piloting broader expansion into the electric vehicle market with Telematics, MMWEC reported on April 10.

Minnesota public power utility Rochester Public Utilities, Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, Xcel Energy and Dairyland Power Cooperative recently unveiled plans to build a new transmission line in southern Minnesota. The new infrastructure will, among other things, reduce transmission system congestion, Xcel Energy said.

Martin Adams, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power’s General Manager and Chief Engineer, was recently appointed by President Biden to serve on the National Infrastructure Advisory Council, a group of approximately 30 experts nationwide who address issues on national security related to infrastructure and reliability.

Sioux Center Municipal Utilities is taking the next steps toward installing local standby electric generation, the city of Sioux City, Iowa, reported in late March. The project would involve the construction of about 12 megawatts of diesel generation. The Sioux Center City Council voted last month to pursue next steps after taking several months to listen for public feedback and receiving favorable comments.