Grid Modernization
The New York Power Authority and Texas public power utility CPS Energy are among the utilities and companies that are founding members of the public-private Mercury Consortium.
Reliability
The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority Governing Board on Dec. 12 approved a $1.52 million expenditure for the replacement of a transformer at the Richmond Power Plant on St. Croix.
Disaster Response and Mutual Aid
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending more than $1.8 million to the State of Vermont to reimburse the Burlington Electric Department for recovery work for damage caused by the severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides that took place in July 2023.
Energy Storage
Public power utilities increasingly face a need to present the business case supporting exploring or developing an energy storage project for their communities. This guide outlines the structure for creating...
Electric Vehicles
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office announced on Dec. 12 the closing of a $1.25 billion loan guarantee ($1.05 billion of principal and $193 million of capitalized interest) to EVgo Swift Borrower LLC to expand public electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
Generation
Energy Northwest has selected AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. as the Owner's Engineer for its small modular reactor project development in Washington state.
The Dawson Public Power District Board of Directors reviewed a cost-of-service study at its December Board Meeting, the Nebraska public power utility reported.
Bills and Rates
The Dawson Public Power District Board of Directors reviewed a cost-of-service study at its December Board Meeting, the Nebraska public power utility reported.
Distributed Energy Resources
The Pasadena, California, City Council recently approved plans for 50 megawatts of solar power from Grace Orchard Solar III, LLC, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources.
Electricity Markets
The Jefferson County PUD Board of Commissioners approved a capacity charge for new and upgraded electric service during their December regular meeting. The one-time fee will help fund essential infrastructure projects to meet new demand. The charge goes into effect February 3, 2025, the Washington State PUD said.