For easy printing, download the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act Issue Brief. Summary The Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) was enacted following the energy crisis of the 1970s to encourage cogeneration and renewable resources and promote competition for electric
May 12, 2017
Elective Pay Tax Credits Issue Brief (PDF) Summary Elective pay tax credits have bipartisan support and ensure that tax-based, federal energy incentives are available to all electric utilities. Without elective payment, local communities pay for projects through power purchase agreements (PPAs), but
May 12, 2017
More than 400 customers joined Benton PUD on October 1 for an 80th Anniversary Customer Celebration at its Kennewick office, marking eight decades of public power service while giving customers an opportunity to learn more about their utility. The free, family-friendly event was designed to combine
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright issued an emergency order directing the PJM Interconnection to dispatch specified units and to order their operation as needed to maintain reliability and authorizes PJM to direct backup generation resources to operate as a last resort before declaring an Energy
SPONSORED ADVERTISING FEATURE The use of texting has boosted the ability of Massachusetts public power utility South Hadley Electric Light to connect with its customers. South Hadley Electric Light first implemented a texting program in December 2020 during the COVID pandemic, seeking ways to
A new report by experts at The Brattle Group examines how the Southeast region in the U.S. can cost-effectively meet growing electricity demand, continue deploying low-carbon resources, and maintain resource adequacy through the 2040s. Prepared for GridLab, Southeast Energy Vision: Achieving