The Electric Reliability Council of Texas on July 14 reported that it set a new unofficial July and all-time peak demand record of 81,406 megawatts on July 13, 2023.
The Bonneville Power Administration on July 13 said that it is moving forward with more than $2 billion in multiple transmission substation and line projects necessary to reinforce the grid.
The American Public Power Association recently joined with 14 other national trade associations in urging lawmakers to protect maximum funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.
When storms and other large-scale events cause widespread blackouts, public power utilities are out working hard to restore and repair the system, and help communities rebound. Utilities turn to the mutual aid network to give and get help to restore their systems following major events.
July 14, 2023
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.
About the Issue Following the 2008 credit crisis, to encourage the sorts of infrastructure investments that municipal bonds finance — the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 created the Build America Bond. A BAB meets the same requirements as any other government-purpose municipal bond
July 13, 2023