Electricity Markets
The Denton, Texas, City Council recently approved amendments to power purchase agreements and land leases with Core Scientific.
Generation
Public power utilities are participating in hydropower projects that will receive funding from the U.S. Department of Energy.
Transmission
The Department of Energy, through its Loan Programs Office, on Nov. 25 announced a conditional commitment for a loan guarantee of up to $4.9 billion to Grain Belt Express LLC to help finance a high-voltage direct current transmission project.
Distributed Energy Resources
Residents of 32 municipalities will soon receive greener power thanks to a new supply arrangement negotiated by the municipalities' wholesale electric provider, the Illinois Municipal Electric Agency, IMEA said on Nov. 22.
Electricity Markets
The Balancing Authority of Northern California has signed an agreement to join the California ISO’s extended day-ahead market, making it the third entity to formally commit to the regional day-ahead market offered by the California grid operator.
Generation
The Electric Power Research Institute and the Tennessee Valley Authority on Nov. 20 announced the successful demonstration of renewable diesel as a combustion turbine fuel for power generation.