Disaster Response and Mutual Aid
The Florida Municipal Electric Association on Oct. 5 said it is monitoring Tropical Storm Milton, which is expected to be at or near major hurricane strength as it nears Florida’s west coast on Wednesday.
Community Engagement
The Long Island Power Authority recently announced that it will rename its East Garden City Substation to the “Stewart Avenue - Uniondale Hub” Substation.
Distributed Energy Resources
The Tennessee Valley Authority recently released a report that, among other things, details its work so far to reduce carbon emissions and its efforts to expand its renewable energy portfolio.
Reliability
The United States Department of Energy has awarded and signed a contract with New York-based public power utility Jamestown Board of Public Utilities to finalize an agreement for $17,377,034 in grant funding to create a microgrid and install associated resiliency upgrades in Jamestown with a start date of October 1, 2024.
Distributed Energy Resources
Google has signed a 12-year power purchase agreement to purchase renewable energy from a 435-megawatt (MWdc) solar project to be developed, owned, and operated by energyRe. energyRe will supply electricity and renewable energy credits generated from the solar project.
Energy Efficiency
​​​​​​​Santee Cooper is partnering with The Sustainability Institute to give income-eligible customers free energy-efficient upgrades and help all customers become more energy efficient, Santee Cooper said on Oct. 4.