Energy Storage
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on July 28 announced the creation of a new Inter-Agency Fire Safety Working Group to ensure the safety and security of energy storage systems across the state, following fire incidents at facilities in the state this summer.
Community Engagement
Electric Cities of Georgia and the Municipal Gas Authority of Georgia have formed a new partnership aimed at fostering statewide economic development.
Reliability
A new report issued by the Government Accountability Office highlights many issues that have been consistently raised by public power utilities related to the ongoing transformer supply chain crisis.
Energy Efficiency
California community choice aggregator MCE recently released its 2022 energy efficiency annual report, which notes that its customers received over $2.35 million in rebates.
Generation
As the threats to the resilience and reliability of the electric power grid caused by extreme weather events rise, the advantages of small modular reactors are becoming more apparent.
Safety
In early August, electric line crews from Colorado Springs Utilities continued a long-standing partnership with the Colorado Springs Fire Department to complete the fifth annual, two-day Electric Trauma Training program.
Reliability
The Department of the Interior on Aug. 15 announced the launch of a new program and availability of $72.5 million in initial funding to help Tribal communities electrify homes.
Transmission
Electric transmission developer New York Transco recently announced the successful energization of the New York Energy Solution, a transmission project in the Capital Region and Hudson Valley in New York State, just two years after starting construction and six months ahead of schedule.
Generation
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker recently vetoed legislation that would have removed the moratorium on new construction of nuclear power plants to allow for the construction of both advanced and traditional large-scale nuclear reactors in the state.
Bonds and Financing
The White House recently issued updated guidance on Build America, Buy America (BABA) requirements for federally funded infrastructure projects.