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Transmission
The California Independent System Operator Board of Governors has approved a pair of provisions advancing a major transmission intertie that will deliver Idaho wind energy to California and the Southwest, while opening additional energy resources for Idaho.
Community Engagement
California public power utility SMUD and Rep. Doris Matsui, D-Calif., recently announced $3 million in funding for expansion of a clean energy project aimed at electrifying up to 300 homes in the Meadowview neighborhood of Sacramento, Calif.
Generation
The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, in partnership with the National Association of State Energy Officials, on Oct. 7 released a new report, Energy and Industrial Use Cases for Advanced Nuclear Reactors.
Transmission
Dominion Energy Virginia, American Electric Power and FirstEnergy Corp. have entered into a joint planning agreement to propose several new regional electric transmission projects across multiple states within the PJM Interconnection footprint.
Environment
The Environmental Protection Agency on October 8 issued a final rule requiring drinking water systems across the country to identify and replace lead pipes within 10 years.
Community Engagement
EPB Broadband Solutions hosted 15 community-based service providers from across the country at a summit to help foster innovative approaches to broadband deployment.
Electricity Markets
The board of Nebraska public power utility Dawson Public Power District on October 2 learned that its irrigation customers experienced less load management than in previous years.
Electricity Markets
Michigan public power utility Lansing Board of Water and Light recently received funding from the Michigan Public Service Commission for an energy project. Specifically, the utility received $734,868.
Disaster Response and Mutual Aid
Santee Cooper team members are making preparations for the anticipated effects Hurricane Milton may have on Santee Cooper’s service territory, it said on Oct. 8.
Electricity Markets
The PJM Interconnection is exploring a way to identify and process resources that can support reliability in the near term as it transitions to a reformed interconnection process and clears its new service requests, it said on Oct. 8.