Safety

Colorado Springs Utilities Hosts 10th OSHA Training Institute Class

Colorado Springs Utilities recently hosted its 10th Occupational Safety and Health Administration Training Institute class.
Bonds and Financing

Fitch Ratings Upgrades LIPA to “A+” with Stable Outlook

Fitch Ratings has upgraded the Long Island Power Authority to an “A+” rating with a stable outlook, a significant improvement from the previous “A” rating with a positive outlook, LIPA said on July 23.
Energy Storage

SMUD Receives $10 Million State Grant for Long-Duration Battery Storage Project

California public power utility SMUD’s long-duration battery storage project in partnership with ESS Tech, Inc. has been awarded a $10 million grant from the California Energy Commission to demonstrate a 3.6-megawatt, 8-hour iron flow battery project.
Generation

Manitowoc Public Utilities GM Troy Adams Details Power Plant Boiler Refueling Project

The following is a transcript of the July 22, 2024, episode of Public Power Now. Learn more about subscribing to Public Power Now at Publicpower.org/Podcasts. Some quotes may have been edited for clarity. Paul Ciampoli Welcome to the latest episode of Public Power Now. I'm Paul Ciampoli, APPA's news
Electricity Markets

Senators Introduce Bipartisan Permitting Reform Legislation

Sen. Joe Manchin (I-WV), chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, on July 22 released energy permitting legislation.
Environment

Court of Appeals Denies Motions to Stay GHG Rule

The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on July 19 denied motions to stay the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Power Sector Greenhouse Gas Rule for New and Existing Sources, which was published on May 9.