The Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems and the U.S. Department of Energy on July 17 announced the signing of a $12.6 billion agreement, including up to $1.2 billion from the DOE and $11.4 billion in public and private matching funds, to build and expand clean energy infrastructure across California.

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In a recent Q&A with Public Power Current, Mark Kimbell, General Manager for the Gallatin Department of Electricity, described how fiscal responsibility and keeping rates as low as possible remains an ongoing focus of the Tennessee public power utility.

The Department of Energy’s Office of Electricity on July 16 announced that applications are now open for two long duration energy storage voucher opportunities totaling $1 million in Office of Electricity technical assistance for potential recipients.

The American Public Power Association recently submitted comments along with other groups to the Department of Treasury addressing domestic content requirements for elective payment of energy tax credits.

With demand for electricity expected to rise exponentially over the next several years, as large-load customers -- mainly data centers -- seek out potential sites to locate, Chelan PUD commissioners on July 15 evaluated how the Washington State PUD can meet that demand in a way that protects reliability and stable, predictable rates for everyone else.