Bonds and Financing
S&P Global Ratings and Moody’s recently reaffirmed the strong credit ratings for Colorado Springs Utilities.
Grid Modernization
The Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities, a New Mexico public power utility, wants to better understand community perspectives on electrification, or the gradual transition away from natural gas usage to electricity only, it said in late July.
Generation
Denver International Airport on Aug. 6 announced that it has issued a Request for Proposals to study the feasibility of building a small modular reactor on the airport’s campus.
Environment
The American Public Power Association recently submitted comments in response to a proposal by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to repeal greenhouse gas emissions standards for the power sector.
Distributed Energy Resources
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is cancelling $7 billion in funding made available through its “Solar for All” program.
Generation
Missouri River Energy Services on Aug. 7 announced that it has submitted a facility permit application to the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission to construct the Toronto Power Plant -- a natural gas-fired generating facility located two miles north of Toronto, South Dakota.