Electricity Markets
The New York Independent System Operator on July 25 released a study that provides a wide-ranging assessment of future transmission and generation investment opportunities driven by economics and public policy.
Reliability
A Platte River Power Authority and Estes Park, Colo., microgrid project and a microgrid project in Springfield, Colo., recently received awards that were detailed by Colorado’s Department of Local Affairs.
Electricity Markets
Lee Meyerhofer, Commission President for Wisconsin public power utility Kaukauna Utilities Commission, was elected in July to chair the American Public Power Association’s Policy Makers Council.
Transmission
The New York Power Authority will implement the Propel NY Energy Sustainable Communities Initiative with funding provided by the Department of Energy. The initiative will make funding available to disadvantaged communities impacted by the Propel NY transmission project.
Distributed Energy Resources
Arizona public power utility Salt River Project, EDP Renewables North America LLC and Meta on July 29 unveiled the 200-megawatt Brittlebush Solar Park located near the town of Coolidge, Ariz.
Generation
The Public Utility Commission of Texas has received 72 applications for loans through the Texas Energy Fund’s In-ERCOT Generation Loan Program.
Energy Storage
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on July 26 announced updates to the New York Fire Code that include draft code language to address the recommendations from the Governor’s Interagency Fire Safety Working Group. The draft code language includes updates and additions to improve coordination, safety and emergency preparedness in the planning of energy storage projects
Generation
Springfield, Illinois public power utility City Water, Light & Power in June celebrated the near completion of construction for its 10-megawatt-electric slipstream carbon capture pilot project for the U.S. Department of Energy.
Community Engagement
Florida public power utility OUC on July 25 hosted a Youth Energy Academy interactive experience for local students to learn about a career in the utility industry.
Electricity Markets
The PJM Interconnection’s capacity auction has competitively secured resources to meet the RTO reliability requirement for the 2025/2026 Delivery Year, it said on July 30.