Generation
Wisconsin public power utility Great Lakes Utilities has issued a request for proposals seeking the addition of community-sited, behind-the-meter solar installations.
Distributed Energy Resources
Arevon Energy on Dec. 9 announced the start of operations at its Eland 1 Solar-plus-Storage Project in Kern County, California. Eland 1 Solar-plus-Storage, based in the city of Mojave, is a 384-megawatt solar project coupled with 150 MW/600 megawatt hours of energy storage.
Reliability
The American Public Power Association is seeking nominations to fill positions on the Reliable Public Power Provider Program Review Panel.
Electricity Markets
The Santee Cooper Board of Directors on Dec. 9 approved $1.5 billion in non-fuel operations and maintenance costs and capital spending for 2025, as part of its annual budget review for the utility. The board also approved new base rates for retail customers, offering new flexibility for customers to control their monthly bills.
Disaster Response and Mutual Aid
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Electricity Markets
Intersect Power on Dec. 10 announced a strategic partnership with Google and TPG Rise Climate to provide scaled renewable power and storage solutions to new data centers.
Electricity Markets
Energy New England LLC and Utility Services of Vermont announced that Devon Tremont will be leading USV as the next President of USV.
Generation
Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta in early December announced it will build a $10 billion artificial intelligence data center in northeast Louisiana.
Disaster Response and Mutual Aid
The U.S. House of Representatives on Dec. 9 passed disaster recovery bills supported by the American Public Power Association.
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