Electric Vehicles
A new study commissioned by the Environmental Defense Fund and written by Black & Veatch finds that when utilities prepare for new electricity demand from electric trucks and buses, it’s good for ratepayers.
Reliability
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation recently released a white paper that examines artificial intelligence and machine learning in real-time system operations.
Reliability
For water and electric utilities, it is critical to communicate with customers about potential leaks, rate changes and outages. Speed and clarity are essential to ensuring water is not wasted and customers know about outages. This boosts customer satisfaction.
Workforce
California’s Lassen Municipal Utility District announced the appointment of Nick Dominguez as the new General Manager. He assumed the position effective November 12, 2024, after the departure of Robby Hamlin, LMUD’s previous GM. Dominguez brings over a decade of experience in the energy sector
The Internal Revenue Service on Nov. 22 announced that it is extending at least through 2026 a safe harbor for “applicable” entities seeking to claim a statutory exception to the domestic content requirement for elective payment tax credits.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has directed NRC staff to issue construction permits to Kairos Power for the company’s proposed Hermes 2 non-power test reactor facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.