Bills and Rates
Starting on September 1, 2023, Texas public power utility New Braunfels Utilities is shifting to monthly power cost forecasting instead of quarterly forecasting.
Electric Vehicles
The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced a $15.5 billion package of funding and loans primarily focused on retooling existing factories for the transition to electric vehicles.
Electricity Markets
Customers of Oregon public power utility Eugene Water and Electric Board played a key role in maintaining grid stability during a recent extreme heat wave by acting collectively and making small adjustments to temporarily reduce energy consumption, EWEB said on Aug. 24.
Disaster Response and Mutual Aid
Public power utility crews have been helping electric cooperatives in Florida restore power in the wake of Hurricane Idalia, which hit the state in late August.
Transmission
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Wind Energy Technologies Office and Office of Electricity plan to fund research to reduce costs of high-voltage direct current voltage source converter transmission systems, DOE reported in late August.
The American Public Power Association on June 14 said that it is glad to see the release of the notice of proposed rulemaking for elective payments made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act.
Bills and Rates
This two-part virtual series will provide a foundational overview of cost of service, from basic concepts to leveraging data for decision making. Review rate trends and strategies from utilities across the nation and hear how others are integrating distributed energy resources and restructuring
The House Committee on Ways and Means on June 13 passed legislation that retains direct payment of certain energy tax credits but repeals some aspects of the energy tax provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act.
Environment
Contact Tobias Sellier, Senior Director of Media Relations and Communications, at TSellier@PublicPower.org or 202-467-2927. The American Public Power Association is glad to see the release today of the notice of...
Form Energy Inc. on June 12 said that it is continuing under a definitive agreement with Georgia Power to deploy a 15 megawatt/1,500 megawatt-hour iron-air battery system in Georgia. The battery system is expected to come online as early as 2026 and is subject to regulatory approvals.