The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has approved a PJM proposal that improves dispatch and accreditation of Demand Response resources in order to enhance grid reliability and resource adequacy.

Dairyland Power Cooperative and GridLiance Heartland, LLC, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Transmission, LLC, have reached an agreement to jointly develop and co-own the MariBell Transmission Project, a 139-mile, 765-kilovolt/161-kV double circuit transmission line in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Platte River Power Authority recently hired Tim Blodgett to serve as chief strategy officer.

Memphis Light, Gas and Water achieved its 2024–2025 tree-trimming goal four months ahead of schedule. The goal for the fiscal year, which runs from September 1, 2024, to August 31, 2025, was to trim 1,400 miles of trees and vegetation.

The PJM Interconnection forecasts sufficient generation for typical peak demand this summer but is preparing to call on contracted demand response resources to reduce electricity use under more extreme scenarios featuring record demand, the grid operator said on May 9.

Nebraska Public Power District has launched the emPOWERING Nebraska’s Tomorrow program to share information about upcoming generation and infrastructure projects, it said on May 9.