California public power utilities were hard at work restoring power to their customers after a severe storm that hit the state over the weekend.

Representatives Mike Kelly (R-PA) and Chris Deluzio (D-PA) on Jan. 31 introduced H.R. 7171, the Distribution Transformer Efficiency and Supply Chain Reliability Act of 2024.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Jan. 30 conditionally accepted a proposal submitted by the PJM Interconnection to refine and improve PJM’s risk modeling framework.

Consumers Energy, a Michigan investor-owned utility, announced on Feb. 2 that it will issue a request for proposals this month to identify potential buyers for its 13 Michigan hydroelectric dams.

The Energy Information Administration on Feb. 1 detailed its plans to focus on evaluating the electricity consumption associated with cryptocurrency mining activity.

Bill Johnson has worked at the Kansas City Board of Public Utilities for more than 40 years. He began his career at KCBPU in an entry-level position and worked his way up, including directing KCBPU’s Electric Operations & Technology division prior to being appointed general manager. Over his career