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
Electricity Markets
Brian Taylor, General Manager for Tennessee public power utility CDE Lightband, and Lance Haynie, Government Affairs Director for the City of Santa Clara, Utah, on June 10 provided a variety of examples of how artificial intelligence can be utilized by public power utilities and public power cities.
Workforce
Bear Prairie, who has served as the General Manager, and Assistant General Manager, at Idaho Falls Power and Fiber since 2010, has resigned to accept a new role within the utility industry.
Generation
Columbia Generating Station successfully reconnected to the Pacific Northwest’s power grid on June 16 at 5:02 p.m. completing its biennial refueling outage, Energy Northwest reported.
Electricity Markets
The PJM Interconnection has issued a Hot Weather Alert for its entire service area for June 22–25 ahead of an expected extended heat wave. PJM serves a footprint that includes all or parts of 13 states and the District of Columbia.
Bonds and Financing
APPA is asking its members to contact Senate Republican offices to urge that the tax reconciliation bill not repeal the statutory exceptions to the domestic content requirement for elective payment.