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Distributed Energy Resources
The New York Power Authority on Dec. 9 published its Renewables Updated Strategic Plan, which details the Power Authority’s efforts to develop, own and operate renewable generation and energy storage projects to strengthen New York’s grid with a portfolio of diversified energy resources.
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Generation
The Electric Power Research Institute on Dec. 9 released first-of-its-kind, domain-specific benchmarking results for the electric power sector.
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Community Engagement
Florida public power utility Keys Energy Services recently received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its annual comprehensive financial report for the Fiscal Year ended September 30, 2024.
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Distributed Energy Resources
The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) recently presented its fourth annual Excellence in Innovation Award to California public power utility Turlock Irrigation District for its Project Nexus.
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Customer Service
College Station Utilities, which serves College Station community members, has seen higher customer satisfaction since implementing text messaging.
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Generation
Alphabet, the parent company of Google, in December announced a definitive agreement to acquire Intersect, which provides data center and energy infrastructure solutions, for $4.75 billion in cash, plus the assumption of debt. Google already owns a minority stake in Intersect from a previously announced funding round.
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Reliability
The City of Palo Alto Utilities (CPAU) has undertaken a major infrastructure project to move overhead utility lines underground in the State-designated high fire threat area, known as the Foothills. This is a proactive step aimed at reducing wildfire risk and enhancing power reliability in the area.
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Reliability
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright on Dec. 31 issued an emergency order to keep a Colorado coal plant unit operational.
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Reliability
APPA is seeking nominations for Medium System and Workforce Development Representatives on the Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3) Program Review Panel.
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Electricity Markets
ISO New England has requested that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission accept its first batch of proposed reforms to the capacity market. The reforms are intended to improve power system reliability and cost-effectiveness as the region’s resource mix evolves.