Generation
The U.S. Department of Energy on Jan. 17 announced the signing of a credit award and payment agreement with California-based Pacific Gas and Electric Company to finalize terms for $1.1 billion in credit payments via the Civil Nuclear Credit Program for the Diablo Canyon Power Plant.
Security
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Electricity on Jan. 18 issued a $4.8 million funding opportunity announcement seeking applications “for innovative distribution system communications technologies to ensure a secure electricity grid.”
Electric Vehicles
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Jan. 8 announced the selection of 67 applicants to receive nearly $1 billion through EPA’s Clean School Bus Program Grants Competition.
Bonds and Financing
The Columbia Power and Water Systems board of directors announced that CPWS has once again been awarded the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada’s Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. This marks 18 straight years that the Columbia, Tenn
Reliability
The U.S. Department of Energy on Jan. 18 released the Grid Resilience State and Tribal Formula Grant fiscal year 2024 Administrative and Legal Requirements Document (ALRD) to open the allocation request and application period for fiscal year 2024 grant funding.
Reliability
A diverse generation resource mix, effective customer conservation efforts and the dedication of OPPD employees combined to help the Omaha Public Power District successfully respond last week to extremely cold weather that blanketed the state.
Environment
California public power utility SMUD on Jan. 12 said it has joined 31 global partners to affirm its pledge “to fast-track a just and orderly clean energy transition.”
Electricity Markets
Power grid operators have shattered prior power demand records this month in the wake of extreme cold weather that has gripped much of the country.
Disaster Response and Mutual Aid
Public power utilities in Oregon have made significant progress with power restoration efforts after an ice storm hit the state. The Eugene Water and Electric Board on Friday, Jan. 19 reported that a majority of EWEB crews traveled up the McKenzie River Valley first thing Friday to restore power for
Reliability
Hydropower has played a key role in helping to bolster the Pacific Northwest’s power grid this month as wind, snow, ice, freezing rain, and record-breaking temperatures have gripped the region, the Public Power Council reported on Jan. 19.