plant
Generation
The Board of Directors of South Carolina’s Santee Cooper on Aug. 27 authorized management to submit an application to the South Carolina Public Service Commission related to the potential expansion of the utility’s Rainey Generating Station, located in Iva, S.C.
Description
APPA is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) to conduct a review of cybersecurity frameworks and assessments used by the public power community, based on survey data gathered from public power utilities and with input from a working group of public power cybersecurity subject matter experts. Under
hydrogen
Generation
The North American Energy Standards Board in August held its second industrywide meeting to develop a standardized contract for the sale and purchase of hydrogen.
grid
Electricity Markets
The Department of Energy has released a resource hub outlining the suite of tools available to support public and private stakeholders, including utilities and data center owners and operators, “in meeting growing demand while maintaining system reliability, affordability, and security,” it said on Aug. 22.
grid
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations on Aug. 22 issued a Notice of Intent for up to $400 million “to spur innovative, community-focused clean energy solutions in rural and remote areas across the United States.”
text
Customer Service
When Paducah Power System began using TextPower in December 2022, the benefits quickly became apparent and elevated their customer service in several meaningful ways.
grid
Electric Vehicles
Massachusetts public power utility Belmont Light has been awarded a Gold EV Adoption Leadership Certification by Forth.
grid
Electricity Markets
The City of Austin, Minn., through public power utility Austin Utilities, has extended its power sales agreement with the Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, SMPPA said on Aug. 28.
storage
Energy Storage
CPS Energy has entered into two storage capacity agreements with Eolian L.P. for a total of 350 megawatts of battery energy storage, adding to a 50 MW storage capacity agreement signed with Eolian in 2023, as the utility continues the execution of its Vision 2027 generation plan.