Generation
Brookfield Asset Management, Brookfield Renewable and Google on July 15 announced a first-of-its-kind Hydro Framework Agreement to deliver up to 3,000 megawatts of hydroelectric capacity across the United States – the world’s largest corporate clean power deal for hydroelectricity, according to Google and Brookfield.
Reliability
California public power utility Truckee Donner Public Utility District this summer will be tackling capital and maintenance projects on both its electric and water systems that will continue to enhance its ability to serve the community reliably and safely, it said on July 14.
Electricity Markets
The Vermont Public Power Supply Authority has entered into agreement with GF Power LLC, a subsidiary of GlobalFoundaries, to provide administrative and market participation services in support of GF’s operations at its facility in Essex Junction.
Electricity Markets
A coalition of environmental groups recently filed a petition for review in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals against the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) regarding its decision to join the Southwest Power Pool’s Markets+ day-ahead market.
Generation
With projections for developers to add a healthy amount of natural gas-fired generation in the U.S. over the next several years and data centers planning to utilize natural gas generation to power their operations, the energy sector is grappling with backlogs for natural gas turbines.
Electricity Markets
Open Access Technology International recently announced the launch of what it says is the world’s first generative and agentic AI platform purpose-built for the energy industry through a pilot program with the California Independent System Operator.
Bills and Rates
Part two of the two-part Cost of Service & Rate Design Series. Review rate trends and strategies from utilities across the nation and hear how others are integrating distributed energy resources and restructuring rates.
Energy Storage
The Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority on July 9 announced the commissioning of the Woodward Energy Storage project, a new 40-megawatt, four-hour battery energy storage facility designed to enhance OMPA’s power supply to its 43 municipal members.
Electricity Markets
California CCA Pioneer Community Energy to Expand to 13 New Northern California Communities California community choice aggregator Pioneer Community Energy on July 16 announced its expansion into 13 new communities. A service launch date is set for October 2027.
Bonds and Financing
In its third transaction, California community choice aggregator MCE, in partnership with the California Community Choice Financing Authority, issued more than $1 billion in green bonds on June 18.