Reliability
U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) on Feb. 6 introduced a bill to encourage the domestic production of electric distribution transformers. The American Public Power Association supports the bill.
Electricity Markets
The Energy Northwest Board of Directors elected a new inside director to the Executive Board, a new president and officers at its Jan. 22 public meeting in Olympia, Wash.
Distributed Energy Resources
For the first time in its history, CleanPowerSF delivered 100% renewable electricity to all 375,000 customers on its default green service in 2023.
Generation
Arizona public power utility Salt River Project, Arizona Public Service and Tucson Electric Power announced that they will be working together to explore adding nuclear generation in Arizona.
Reliability
Ericsson and the Lower Colorado River Authority have signed a multi-year agreement to implement a private LTE network across parts of 68 Texas counties.
Electricity Markets
The New York Independent System Operator has enhanced its online System Conditions page, incorporating a grid alert system to communicate when energy supplies drop below certain thresholds and conservation measures may be necessary.