Electricity Markets
A recently released report prepared for the City of San Diego, Calif., concludes that it is financially feasible for the city to acquire specific electric assets of investor-owned utility San Diego Gas & Electric in the city, but also notes that there are several difficulties and challenges that would require the city to examine the various political, operational, and financial risks associated with forming a public power utility.
Electric Vehicles
The grand opening of the Robinson Recharge Mobility Hub in downtown Orlando, Fla., on July 25 marked a major step forward in Florida public power utility OUC’s efforts to increase electric vehicle use as part of its pledge to significantly reduce carbon dioxide emissions, OUC said.
North Carolina’s Fayetteville Public Works Commission on July 22 announced the hiring of Timothy Bryant as the utility’s next CEO and General Manager.
Electric Vehicles
Seven major automakers on July 26 said that they are creating a joint venture that will pursue the development of a new charging network with at least 30,000 chargers in North America.
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Electricity Markets
Jeff Hall, a commissioner with Washington State’s Benton PUD, was elected in July to chair the American Public Power Association’s Policy Makers Council.
Distributed Energy Resources
ALLETE Clean Energy has signed a five-year power purchase agreement to sell wind power to Seattle City Light, the company’s first municipal customer.
Electricity Markets
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on July 27 approved a final rule that reforms the Commission’s standard generator interconnection procedures and agreements.
Generation
Georgia Power on July 31 said that Plant Vogtle Unit 3, a new nuclear power unit in Georgia, has entered commercial operation.
Generation
Using a Demonstration of Energy and Efficiency Developments program grant from the American Public Power Association, the Northern California Power Agency has completed a study marking the initial development of a clean hydrogen production and storage facility.