The New York State Legislative Commission on the Future of the Long Island Power Authority on April 18 approved a draft report for submission to the New York Legislature detailing its preliminary findings and plan for transitioning LIPA into a public power provider that would both own and operate the electric grid on Long Island and in the Rockaways.
Washington State’s Snohomish County PUD on April 22 held a successful first energy block party, which featured a wide variety of activities for attendees to experience.
Lawmakers in the Senate and House recently introduced legislation that would reimburse local governments and electric cooperatives for interest expenses incurred on loans taken out to cover costs that are to be covered by disaster assistance payments from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
City Utilities of Springfield, Mo., has been awarded $10 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation and Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration to partially fund a pipeline replacement project.
EnSafe has welcomed two new employees who will be essential as EnSafe increases its foothold in the utility industry: Senior EHS Regulatory Specialist Brooke Sinclair, CHMM, CSP and NEPA Expert Joyce Barkley, Senior Environmental Scientist.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on April 21 issued a final rule providing incentive-based rate treatment for utilities making certain voluntary cybersecurity investments.