Generation
Arizona public power utility Salt River Project, Arizona Public Service and Tucson Electric Power announced that they will be working together to explore adding nuclear generation in Arizona.
Reliability
Ericsson and the Lower Colorado River Authority have signed a multi-year agreement to implement a private LTE network across parts of 68 Texas counties.
Electricity Markets
The New York Independent System Operator has enhanced its online System Conditions page, incorporating a grid alert system to communicate when energy supplies drop below certain thresholds and conservation measures may be necessary.
The Texas A&M University System has offered land near the Texas A&M University campus to four nuclear reactor companies so they can build the latest small modular reactors, or SMRs.
Massachusetts public power utility Westfield Gas and Electric recently announced the launch of Home Plus, an innovative financing pilot program designed to help Westfield homeowners transition to energy-efficient air source heat pump systems while improving their home’s overall energy efficiency.
Customer Service
The CPS Energy Board of Trustees voted to approve additional funding in support of the company’s enterprise resource planning transformation, the San Antonio, Texas-based public power utility said on Jan. 31.