Electricity Markets
Over the past few years, net electricity inflows from Canada into New York and New England (Independent System Operator of New England, or ISO-NE) have decreased, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said on Sept. 19.
Energy Efficiency
SMUD and its customers have achieved a major clean energy milestone for the Sacramento region, the California public power utility reported.
Bills and Rates
Traverse City Light & Power, along with other electric utilities in Michigan, will now fund the Low-Income Energy Assistance Fund (LIEAF), expanding eligibility and funding under the Michigan Energy Assistance Program (MEAP), for its customers as required by the Michigan Public Service Commission.
Bills and Rates
The Lincoln Electric System’s Administrative Board’s Finance Committee proposed a 2026 budget that includes a 3% systemwide increase to retail electric rates during LES’ Administrative Board meeting on Sept. 19.
Electricity Markets
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sept. 19 signed into law a package of bills that, among other things, enables the Pathways Initiative for a voluntary, west-wide regional electricity market.
Generation
Eni and Commonwealth Fusion Systems on Sept. 22 announce a power offtake agreement worth more than $1 billion, expanding a longstanding strategic partnership between the companies to commercialize fusion power.
Grid Modernization
EPB Quantum℠ on Sept. 17 announced that it is enhancing its quantum computing resources by adding hybrid computing capabilities.
Customer Service
SPONSORED ADVERTISING FEATURE Utilities face several challenges as they address an increasing number of outages. About 83% of major U.S. power outages between 2000 and 2021 were driven by weather-related events, according to Climate Central. As customers grapple with these rising power interruptions
Workforce
The Florida Municipal Power Agency has received a Top Workplaces of Central Florida award, presented by the Orlando Sentinel Media Group. This is the sixth consecutive year the Agency has been recognized as a Top Workplaces recipient.
Electricity Markets
The PJM Interconnection marked the completion of Transition Cycle 1 Interconnection Studies Friday, sending out draft agreements for 130 New Service Requests to be completed or withdrawn by year’s end. This marks another milestone in PJM clearing its transition backlog, as only Transition Cycle 2