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Grid Modernization
Vermont public power utility Stowe Electric Department has renewed its participation as a host institution in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Clean Energy Innovator Fellowship program.
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Electricity Markets
By 2050, the New England region’s peak demand for electricity in a severe winter could be 50% higher than peak demand in a mild winter, according to a recently published draft report on ISO New England’s Economic Planning for the Clean Energy Transition study.
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Electricity Markets
Dwayne Fulk has been chosen as the new President and CEO of City Utilities of Springfield, Mo.
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Reliability
Texas public power utility Austin Energy has a permanent fix in place at a Southwest Austin substation after equipment failure required re-routing power to restore service for roughly 6,400 customers, it said on Aug. 23.
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Bills and Rates
During its August 20 board meeting, the Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors approved a resolution to conduct a detailed analysis and evaluate the process and benefits of transitioning all residential customers to an average billing model.
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Electricity Markets
The Public Utility Commission of Texas recently hosted a public workshop on finalizing an electric reliability plan for the state’s Permian Basin.
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Transmission
California public power utility Silicon Valley Power is proposing to construct 2.24 miles of new 115 kV transmission line. The project aims to balance and redistribute energy and support load growth.
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Bonds and Financing
Moody’s Ratings and the Kroll Bond Rating Agency have both upgraded their ratings on the New York Power Authority’s revenue bonds.
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Electricity Markets
The California Independent System Operator will soon unveil a new Grid Resource Interconnection Portal and a Points of Interconnection Heatmap.