Generation
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, on Dec. 3 announced it will release a request for proposals to identify nuclear energy developers to help the company meet its artificial intelligence innovation and sustainability objectives -- targeting 1-4 gigawatts of new nuclear generation capacity in the U.S.
Distributed Energy Resources
Grant County PUD Commissioners recently approved a five-year purchase power agreement with Goose Prairie Solar Development as part of Grant PUD’s plan for powering anticipated growth in the Washington State county.
Reliability
The American Public Power Association recently joined a coalition of stakeholders in sending a letter to congressional appropriations leaders reaffirming their support for funding for domestic grid component manufacturing.
Generation
Working natural gas in storage in the Lower 48 states ended the natural gas injection season with 3,922 billion cubic feet, the U.S. Energy Information Administration reported on Dec. 2.
Reliability
The American Public Power Association recently joined with other trade associations in submitting comments in separate proceedings at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on reliability matters.
Bonds and Financing
Fitch Ratings has assigned an “A” rating to approximately $120 million power system revenue bonds, series 2025 issued by the Kentucky Municipal Energy Agency.