Utility-scale battery storage capacity in the United States increased significantly during the last three years, with an annual average growth rate of 70%, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said on Aug. 7.

LS Power on Aug. 6 announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with Constellation to acquire the Brazos Valley Energy Center, a 606-megawatt natural gas-fired combined-cycle facility located outside Houston, Texas.

Lakeland, Fla., City Manager Shawn Sherrouse recently appointed Scott Bishop as Interim General Manager of Lakeland Electric, citing his extensive leadership experience and commitment to public service.

The PJM Interconnection has issued a Hot Weather Alert for Aug. 9–11 for the Mid-Atlantic and Southern regions ahead of expected hot weather. A Hot Weather Alert is a routine procedure PJM issues ahead of forecasted hot weather and/or high humidity to prepare transmission and generation staff and

ISO New England is pursuing refinements to improve cost-effectiveness while preserving the reliability benefits of its Day-Ahead Ancillary Services market, it said on August 8.

All three ratings agencies affirmed the stable financial outlook of Florida public power utility Gainesville Regional Utilities the week of August 3, supporting GRU’s ongoing plan to reduce debt, maintain lower transfers to the city’s general fund, manage generating assets, improve liquidity ratios and offer competitive rates.