Electricity Markets
The Turlock Irrigation District Board of Directors has appointed Brad Koehn as General Manager, effective June 21, 2024.
Distributed Energy Resources
San Antonio, Texas public power utility CPS Energy announced the extension and expansion of a previous 15-year power purchase agreement that will more than double its share from the Avangrid’s Peñascal wind farm in Kenedy County, Texas.
Electric Vehicles
The Electric Power Research Institute on June 4 announced an expansion of its eRoadMAP™ providing load hosting capacity, or power capacity, for 10 large utilities in five states, with plans to expand nationwide.
Environment
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has received federal funding from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation for the Los Angeles Groundwater Replenishment Project, one of multiple projects expected to dramatically reduce the City of Los Angeles’ dependence on purchased, imported water.
Grid Modernization
The Washington State Department of Commerce on May 30 announced $39,575,225 in grants to cities, counties, municipal utilities, and federally and state-recognized tribes to support electrification of homes and businesses.
Environment
The Bonneville Power Administration and the Spokane Tribe of Indians signed a memorandum of agreement that provides the Tribe with 10 years of fish and wildlife habitat funding for blocked areas of the upper Columbia River Basin.