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The City of Geary, Oklahoma, in partnership with Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority (OMPA), recently completed power pole replacement work throughout the town as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen and improve the reliability of the community’s electric system, OMPA reported in its Outlet newsletter.
U.S. Rep. Laura Friedman (D-Calif.), together with Burbank Water and Power (BWP) leadership and local elected officials, on June 15 announced a new, $1,092,000 federal investment she secured to replace Reservoir 2, a nearly 100-year-old, sub-standard potable water reservoir that can only be filled halfway.
Seven States Power Corporation recently announced that an initiative with Memphis Light, Gas and Water first announced in September now calls for the deployment of battery storage as a standalone resource.
A line of storms with severe straight line winds moved across much of the AMP Member footprint earlier this month, and the cities of Amherst and Celina, Ohio, requested mutual aid after experiencing large outage events, AMP reported on June 19.
The Cumberland Combined Cycle Project marked a major step forward recently as the Tennessee Valley Authority successfully synchronized Combustion Turbine 1 (CT1) to the transmission grid and achieved first fire on Unit 2 -- two milestones that position the site firmly on track for commercial operation later this year, TVA reported on June 4.
Lightshift Energy on June 22 announced six new battery energy storage projects at municipal light departments in Massachusetts.
A first ever Cybersecurity Committee approved by the American Public Power Association’s Board of Directors was recently launched to align, and provide strategic direction for, APPA’s various cybersecurity programs, events, resources, and projects.
Chevron on June 22 announced that Energy Forge One LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary, has signed an agreement with Microsoft to develop a co-located power facility in West Texas that will provide dedicated electricity to a Microsoft-operated data center under a 20-year power purchase agreement. Chevron
Preventative maintenance and electric system improvements will keep Snohomish County PUD crews busy this summer as they work to maintain strong, year-round reliability for customers, especially during storm season, the Washington State PUD reported on June 9.