In a recent interview with the American Public Power Association, Mark Christie, Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, detailed his priorities and discussed his concerns about how FERC approaches transmission incentives.

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority and New York State Department of Public Service on April 28 joined eight Northeast states in issuing a strategic action plan “that identifies specific steps that state and federal policymakers and regional transmission organizations can take to pursue interregional transmission solutions to reduce costs for consumers and make our energy systems more secure,” the New York agencies said.

EnergySolutions, a Utah-based nuclear services company headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah on April 23 announced it is partnering with the Intermountain Power Agency and the state of Utah to explore the development of advanced nuclear power generation at the Intermountain Power Project site near Delta, Utah.

Southwest Power Pool market development reached a significant milestone on April 22 when the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved both the Markets+ Phase Two Funding Agreement and the mechanism for funding the market’s development.

The Truckee Donner Public Utility District board of directors met for its April meeting and approved new account management tools for customers, accepted new funding from grants and insurance reimbursement for training and operations, and recognized staff for their hard work, both on the job and at the recent Lineworkers Rodeo.

Platte River Power Authority’s Board of Directors unanimously accepted the utility’s 2024 Annual Report on April 24.