Electricity Markets
The Kentucky Municipal Power Agency (KMPA), comprised of Paducah Power System (PPS) and Princeton Electric Plant Board (PEPB), has signed a deal to provide 32 MW of capacity and associated energy to Henderson Municipal Power & Light (HMPL) in Henderson, Kentucky, beginning in 2027.
Reliability
The West Memphis Utility Commission recently held its regular monthly meeting, approving a series of strategic measures to enhance system reliability, supporting major community projects, and planning for the city’s continued growth.
Electricity Markets
In a new white paper, consulting firm Energy and Environmental Economics examines the following question: if the Southwest Power Pool accredits capacity using effective load carrying capability, how much dependable capacity should it count for demand response?
Distributed Energy Resources
Caltrain, which provides rail service from San Francisco to San Jose, California, will now be compensated for the power its new electric trains return to the grid through regenerative braking, thanks to policy changes by its clean energy partners Peninsula Clean Energy and San Jose Clean Energy, California community choice aggregators.
Electricity Markets
Santee Cooper and Century Aluminum have agreed to an extended service agreement to provide additional power to Century’s Mt. Holly aluminum smelter through 2031.
Workforce
Northern Wasco County People's Utility District has earned a place on Oregon Business magazine's “100 Best Nonprofits to Work for in Oregon” for 2025, marking the second consecutive year the utility has received this recognition.