Reliability
Tennessee public power utility Nashville Electric System recently teamed up with Tennessee State University, the Tennessee Valley Authority and other organizations to host a virtual simulation of Nashville’s March 2020 tornado.
Grid Modernization
Tantalus Systems recently announced that California public power utility Riverside Public Utilities has selected Tantalus as its technology partner to expand its grid modernization efforts.
Generation
XGS Energy and Meta Platforms recently announced an agreement to support development of 150 MW of next-generation geothermal energy in New Mexico.
Reliability
President Trump Signs Executive Order on Wildfire Prevention and Response
Reliability
The board of directors for California public power utility Truckee Donner Public Utility District recently met and took a number of actions including adopting a 2025 Wildfire Mitigation Plan.
Electricity Markets
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has upheld a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission decision denying Kimball Wind, LLC’s request to order the Western Area Power Administration to pay for interconnection costs under section 211A of the Federal Power Act.
Transmission
Google and CTC Global Corp. on June 17 announced a collaboration to accelerate the deployment of next-generation transmission technology for the U.S. power grid.
Generation
Chelan PUD commissioners on June 16 approved contract terms to power a Microsoft data center campus in Washington State.
Environment
The American Public Power Association (APPA) appreciates the recent actions taken by the federal government to withdraw from the December 2023 “12/14 Agreement.” That memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the...
Generation
The American Public Power Association said it appreciates the recent actions taken by the federal government to withdraw from the December 2023 “12/14 Agreement.” That memorandum of understanding between the federal government, the states of Oregon and Washington, four tribes, and several