As the threats to the resilience and reliability of the electric power grid caused by extreme weather events rise, the advantages of small modular reactors are becoming more apparent.

The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority recently provided an update on its efforts to introduce microgrids to the territory as the Authority continues to prioritize grid reliability and redundancy to reduce outages for its customers.

ISO New England, the PJM Interconnection, and the New York Independent System Operator have voiced support for a proposal from eight Northeast states to develop a new approach to the development of interregional transmission coordination.

The Southeast Energy Exchange Market on June 28 said that Duke Energy Florida, JEA, Tampa Electric Company, and Gainesville Regional Utilities have initiated active energy trading, which now allows them to buy and sell power using the SEEM platform.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on June 28 launched a $7 billion grant competition to increase access to solar energy for low-income households and disadvantaged communities.

California community choice aggregator Peninsula Clean Energy has received an upgraded credit rating of Baa1 from Moody’s Investors Service, the CCA said on June 29.