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DEED Webinar: Burbank Water and Power’s Long Duration Energy Storage Demonstration Project

With support from APPA’s DEED program, Burbank Water & Power (BWP) installed and connected a 75 kW iron flow battery to a 265 kW solar array on the BWP EcoCampus, successfully deploying the first utility-scale energy storage project in the City of Burbank. In this webinar, BWP staff will provide an

October 16, 2024

Energy Storage

Michigan PSC Announces Funding for Sturgis, Michigan, Energy Storage Project

The Michigan Public Service Commission recently announced funding for an energy storage project in the public power community of Sturgis, Mich.

October 9, 2024

Reliability

NYPA Collaborates with Company on Fixed-Wing Drone Sensor Technology

Manifold Robotics, a developer of Unmanned Aircraft System technology for the electric power utility industry, recently announce the launch of a new product development effort to be conducted in cooperation with the New York Power Authority.

October 9, 2024

Grid Modernization

Springfield Utility Board, Emerald People’s Utility District and NES to Participate in DOE-Funded Projects

Oregon public power utilities Springfield Utility Board and Emerald People’s Utility District, along with Tennessee public power utility Nashville Electric Service, are included among the communities that will receive funding and technical assistance to research, model, validate, and deploy local

October 9, 2024

Disaster Response and Mutual Aid

Hurricane Milton Knocks Out Power to More Than Three Million Customers in Florida

Hurricane Milton, which made landfall in Florida as a Category 3 hurricane, knocked out power to more than three million customers in the state.

October 10, 2024

Transmission

PJM Updates Stakeholders on Transmission Expansion Planning Window

The PJM Interconnection on Oct. 8 briefed stakeholders on the 2024 Regional Transmission Expansion Plan Window 1, which closed Sept. 17.

October 10, 2024

Generation

Santee Cooper Announces Organizational Changes Within Generation Management

Santee Cooper has strengthened its generation management team with the recent appointments of Darla Barnette as Manager of Renewable Generation and Ged Moree as Manager of Winyah Generating Station. Both appointments took effect Sept. 28.

October 10, 2024

Electricity Markets

Nominations for APPA Policy Makers Council Now Being Accepted

Nominations for the American Public Power Association’s Policy Makers Council are being accepted through November 22, 2024.

October 10, 2024

Participants in MLGW's utility construction bootcamp. Photo by Markia Hilliard.

Sparking Interest in Utility Jobs through Meaningful Experiences

How Memphis Light, Gas and Water engages students and community members in exploring utility jobs.

October 10, 2024

Village of Merrillan Comprehensive Energy Plan and Electric Infrastructure Upgrades

The Village of Merrillan is seeking a qualified consultant to conduct a Comprehensive Energy Plan at its existing facilities to identify the feasibility of converting its energy delivery system from 2400 volts to 7200 volts. The goal of this project is to reduce energy losses, increase resiliency

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