The Nebraska Public Power District on July 12 reported that it sent a 24-member crew to provide mutual aid to Omaha Public Power District to assist with power restoration efforts in the wake of severe weather that hit OPPD”s service territory.
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The U.S. Department of Transportation, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy and the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation, on July 12 released a free technical resource to help larger communities take advantage of federal funding for electric vehicle charging stations and other forms of electric transportation.
The Southwest Power Pool on July 12 reported that it has reached the halfway point in clearing the backlog of requests to study the impacts of connecting new generating resources to the region’s power grid.
Illinois park districts can enter into agreements for solar energy after Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed legislation into law in late June.