Distributed Energy Resources
The Imperial Irrigation District’s Board of Directors recently approved a resolution opposing the continued expansion of utility-scale solar projects on active or historically farmed agricultural land within the District’s service area.
Take a look at how joint action agencies are offering an expanded array of services that help fill in gaps for their member utilities, from training to workforce and assessment.
Energy Efficiency
An impressive 195 City of Austin buildings are enrolled in Austin Energy’s Commercial Demand Response Program, marking a significant step toward a cleaner, more energy-efficient Austin, Texas, the public power utility said on July 10.
Generation
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission recently accepted a construction permit application for review from the Tennessee Valley Authority to build one of the nation’s first small modular reactors.
Transmission
An estimated $447 million in power transmission reliability investments are on the horizon through 2028, according to the latest update of ISO New England’s Regional System Plan Project List, ISO-NE said on July 7.
Bonds and Financing
The Kissimmee Utility Authority board of directors recently approved a $321 million operating and capital budget for fiscal year 2026. The vote came after board discussions and a public hearing on the budget.
Community Engagement
The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority hosted a tour of the Hogensborg Solar Farm -- St. Croix’s largest solar facility -- on July 8, welcoming more than 25 students from the Caribbean Center for Boys and Girls of the Virgin Islands summer camp for an immersive, engaging introduction to renewable energy.
Transmission
Crews have finished installing a new high-voltage transmission line that improves the reliability of electrical service used to power waste treatment operations and other cleanup efforts at the Hanford site in Washington State. The Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), in partnership with the U.S
Generation
ArcLight Capital Partners on July 10 announced that it has entered into definitive agreements to acquire 100 percent of the economic interests in Middletown Energy Center, a 484 MW natural gas fired power generation asset located in Butler County, Ohio.
Electricity Markets
WPPI Energy is seeking proposals from third-party suppliers for short to medium term capacity with or without associated peaking energy rights.