Bonds and Financing
Voters in Burlington, Vermont, this month overwhelmingly approved a proposed $20 million Burlington Electric Department Net Zero Energy and Grid Reliability Revenue Bond, with a margin of 79.6% in favor.
Generation
At Kerrville Public Utility Board’s November board meeting, the Texas public power utility’s board of trustees directed KPUB’s management to pursue the construction of a natural gas-fired power plant.
Distributed Energy Resources
Toyota Alabama, Toyota Tsusho America, Inc. and Alabama public power utility Huntsville Utilities recently celebrated the completion of a $49 million solar project made possible by a joint power purchase agreement.
The U.S. Department of Energy on Nov. 20 announced up to $2.2 billion in award commitments for two Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs.
The Department of Energy’s Office of Policy announced this week that the American Public Power Association is one of five organizations that will receive funding to develop “blueprints” for developing projects making use of elective pay energy tax credits.
Transmission
Platte River Power Authority recently appointed Travis Hunter to the new position of chief generation and transmission officer following an internal restructuring process.