In support of EPB’s effort to further enhance energy reliability and resilience for customers while containing costs as much as possible, the Board of Directors for the Tennessee public power utility has authorized the utility to work with local businesses to install localized energy resources of 5-MW or less at locations that will benefit both businesses and the community.

The board of Nebraska’s Omaha Public Power District in December approved a new proposal to help ensure a reliable, resilient power supply amid record load growth, new planning reserve margin requirements and extreme weather this year that drove up costs.

The U.S. Department of Energy on Dec. 20 announced a $28.7 million investment for a project in the public power community of Tallahassee, Fla., that calls for the deployment of a utility-scale battery energy storage system to provide backup power to facilities providing critical services, like nursing homes and community centers.

A new report from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory estimates that data center load growth has tripled over the past decade and is projected to double or triple by 2028.

Grant PUD Commissioners in December heard a proposal from Andy Wendell, Senior Manager of Large Power Solutions, at the Washington State PUD, for increased application fees for new large load customers.

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas in December completed the 2024 Regional Transmission Plan.