Distributed Energy Resources
The Wisconsin Public Service Commission in December declined to issue a declaratory order in a proceeding that would have given third parties the right to sell electricity directly to public utility customers, a proposal that was opposed by public power groups in the state.
Bonds and Financing
The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service in late December issued a notice that provides transitional procedures for applicable entities to claim exceptions to the domestic content requirements for claiming elective payment energy tax credits in 2024.
Workforce
Seattle, Wash., Mayor Bruce Harrell on Dec. 21 announced that he has selected Dawn Lindell to serve as the next General Manager and CEO of Seattle City Light.
Generation
The Tennessee Valley Authority on Jan. 2 announced that 750 megawatts of new generation recently came online at its Paradise Combined Cycle Plant in Kentucky.
Transmission
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Grid Deployment Office in December released final guidance for the National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor designation process.
Electricity Markets
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in December accepted changes to the California Independent System Operator’s tariff that will enable it to launch a Western day-ahead electricity market.