A new study by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory “provides practical options for developing more interregional transmission infrastructure to move toward a transformed power system,” NREL said on Jan. 17.

The Omaha Public Power District has entered a partnership with Kiewit Corporation, an Omaha-based construction and engineering firm, to add new natural gas generation and upgrade two existing natural gas turbines.

As frigid temperatures sweep through eastern Nebraska, Omaha Public Power District employees have been working proactively to keep power flowing to customers and fortify our generation sources against extreme weather.

The public power city of Alameda, Calif., is making progress on its climate goals, achieving a 29% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions since 2005.

Idaho National Laboratory researchers developed a tool designed to aid potential funding applicants, local utilities, state agencies and other stakeholders plan and prepare for new EV charging stations.

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) on Jan. 15 announced $30 million for projects “to drive advancements in the resiliency, efficiency, and adaptability of America’s power grid.”