grid
Generation

NPPD Enters Phase Two of Feasibility Study for Advanced Nuclear Reactors

Nebraska Public Power District has reached phase two of a feasibility study assessing preliminary siting options for advanced nuclear reactors in Nebraska.
Gavel

The Supreme Court’s Remaking of Agency Authority

How will administrative agencies, Congress, and litigants navigate the changes to agency authority following the Supreme Court’s decisions this term? Join the public power community to discuss the Supreme Court decisions and their implications with two legal experts.
August 20, 2024
grid
Reliability

Contract Awarded for Dawson PPD Dual Substation Improvement

Nebraska-based Richard’s Electric of North Platte has been awarded a $2.3 million bid for the upgrade of two Dawson Public Power District substations.
grid
Electricity Markets

PJM Board Approves Updates to Regional Transmission Expansion Plan

The PJM Interconnection’s Board of Managers has authorized changes to its Regional Transmission Expansion Plan. The Board on Aug. 7 approved several new baseline reliability projects; scope and cost changes to four existing projects; and the cancellation of three baseline projects that are no longer required.
solar
Distributed Energy Resources

Microsoft in Agreement for Up to 500-MWac of Solar Energy Projects

Renewable energy provider Pivot Energy on Aug. 8 announced a five-year framework agreement with Microsoft to develop up to 500 megawatts alternating current (MWac) of community-scale solar energy projects across the United States between 2025 and 2029.
grid
Generation

Chelan PUD Customer-Owners Weigh in on Evaluations of Requests for Large Amounts of Power

Chelan PUD customer-owners recently weighed in on how the Washington State PUD should evaluate requests for large amounts of power.