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Distributed Energy Resources
The public power community of Ames, Iowa, is offering community members the opportunity to learn more about solar energy production and take a guided tour of the SunSmart Ames Solar Farm on Aug. 27.
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Security
The American Public Power Association joined other electric trade associations in filing on the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) proposed rule for establishing drone flight restrictions over critical infrastructure.
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Generation
The Grand River Dam Authority recently welcomed Catherine Jereza, Assistant Secretary for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Electricity, to Oklahoma for a press conference highlighting the modernization of Unit 2 at the Grand River Energy Center.
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Bills and Rates
The Long Island Power Authority recently announced two actions that it said will help address concerns about rising electricity prices while improving reliability and grid stability, advancing LIPA’s commitment to provide reliable, affordable and sustainable energy for customers across its service area.
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Reliability
Washington State's Chelan PUD reviewed customer feedback following its first public safety power shutoff Watch issued on July 31 for the Chelan and Manson areas of the state and the input will help the PUD make future notifications more useful, it said on Aug. 4.
Energy Storage
This guidebook offers step-by-step project planning guidance for public power utilities that can be used to outline and execute energy storage projects. It lays out the criteria needed to ensure...
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Reliability
The Federal Communications Commission on August 7 published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in the docket, “Build America: Eliminating Barriers to Wireline Deployments.”
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Reliability
Beginning the week of July 27, Idaho Falls Power started a comprehensive aerial inspection of portions of its electric distribution system as part of its ongoing commitment to provide safe, reliable electric service to its community. MJ Inspection Consultants used a specialized drone crew to inspect
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Bonds and Financing
All three ratings agencies affirmed the stable financial outlook of Florida public power utility Gainesville Regional Utilities the week of August 3, supporting GRU’s ongoing plan to reduce debt, maintain lower transfers to the city’s general fund, manage generating assets, improve liquidity ratios and offer competitive rates.
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Electricity Markets
ISO New England is pursuing refinements to improve cost-effectiveness while preserving the reliability benefits of its Day-Ahead Ancillary Services market, it said on August 8.