Generation

Platte River Highlights Forward Progress on Energy Transition

Platte River Power Authority’s Board of Directors unanimously accepted the utility’s 2024 Annual Report on April 24.
Grid Modernization

California Community Choice Aggregator Unveils Virtual Power Plant Initiative

California community choice aggregator Ava Community Energy recently announced the launch of a Virtual Power Plant strategy.
Grid Modernization

EPB, IonQ Partner to Establish Chattanooga as First Quantum Computing and Networking Hub in U.S.

The Board of Tennessee public power utility EPB has approved a new initiative to keep Chattanooga, Tenn., on the leading edge by adding a quantum computer to EPB’s existing quantum technology infrastructure.
Reliability

Chelan PUD Pursuing Projects That Reduce Wildfire Risk, Improve Reliability

From pruning trees to equipment upgrades, Washington State’s Chelan PUD is investing in several projects to ensure the steady, safe delivery of electricity during fire season, it said on April 24.
Reliability

Groups Weigh in on FERC Proceeding Tied to Supply Chain Risk Management Reliability Standards

The American Public Power Association, Large Public Power Council and Transmission Access Policy Study Group recently submitted comments with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission related to a FERC proceeding involving supply chain risk management reliability standards. The April 15 comments were
Reliability

Hitachi Energy to Increase Transformer Production at Virginia Facilities

Hitachi Energy on April 25 announced a $22.5 million investment to expand and modernize its dry-type transformer manufacturing operations in Southwest Virginia.