Distributed Energy Resources
Lincoln Electric System has announced plans to decommission the two oldest wind generators in Nebraska, located in northeast Lincoln.
Bills and Rates
Nebraska public power utility Omaha Public Power District’s electricity rates are among the lowest in the region and in the nation, as detailed in an OPPD annual monitoring report that the OPPD Board of Directors accepted at this month’s meeting.
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Grid Modernization
The American Public Power Association’s Board of Directors recently approved changes to the Demonstration of Energy & Efficiency Developments program’s policy manual, including changes to the DEED dues structure and a new trademarked program logo.
Energy Storage
Salt River Project and Plus Power on June 24 will host a ribbon-cutting event to commemorate the opening of two new battery storage facilities.
Reliability
High generator outage trends and ongoing inverter ride-through challenges signal potential risks that require mitigating action, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation said on June 20 in its 2024 State of Reliability report.