Workforce

Tom McDonald Named Executive VP and CFO of BPA

The Bonneville Power Administration has named Tom McDonald as executive vice president and chief financial officer. McDonald served as executive vice president of Compliance, Audit and Risk Management since 2017.
Distributed Energy Resources

Illinois Municipal Electric Agency Announces Completion of Solar Projects

The Illinois Municipal Electric Agency, the wholesale supplier of electricity to 32 member municipalities, recently announced the completion of two solar projects in the state.
Environment

City Council for Hastings, Nebraska, Approves Agreement for Renewable Natural Gas Landfill Project

NewCarbon has finalized a 25-year agreement with the City of Hastings, Nebraska, a public power community, to convert methane emissions from the Hastings Sanitary Landfill into renewable natural gas.
Reliability

National Weather Service Recognizes OPPD as a StormReady Community Partner

The National Weather Service had recognized Omaha Public Power District as a StormReady® Community Partner.
Community Engagement

Manitowoc Public Utilities Earns Award for Project that Converts Plant Boilers to Renewable Fuel Pellets

Wisconsin public power utility Manitowoc Public Utilities has earned an award for an MPU project that involves the conversion of two power plant boilers from fossil fuels to 100% Wisconsin-recognized renewable fuel pellets.
Distributed Energy Resources

NYPA Pre-Qualifies Four Additional Renewable Developers and Investors for Collaboration Opportunities

The New York Power Authority on May 14 announced the selection of four more pre-qualified private developers and investors to collaborate with NYPA on the development of renewable energy generating projects, including solar photovoltaic, wind, battery storage, green hydrogen, geothermal, and related transmission.