Bonds and Financing

Columbia Power and Water Systems Recognized for Accounting Excellence

The Columbia Power and Water Systems board of directors announced that CPWS has once again been awarded the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada’s Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. This marks 18 straight years that the Columbia, Tenn
Electric Vehicles

EPA Announces Nearly $1B in Awards for Clean School Buses Across the U.S.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Jan. 8 announced the selection of 67 applicants to receive nearly $1 billion through EPA’s Clean School Bus Program Grants Competition.
Security

DOE’s Office of Electricity Offers Funds for Secure Grid Communications

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Electricity on Jan. 18 issued a $4.8 million funding opportunity announcement seeking applications “for innovative distribution system communications technologies to ensure a secure electricity grid.”
Generation

DOE Finalizes Award of $1.1 Billion in Credits for California Nuclear Power Plant

The U.S. Department of Energy on Jan. 17 announced the signing of a credit award and payment agreement with California-based Pacific Gas and Electric Company to finalize terms for $1.1 billion in credit payments via the Civil Nuclear Credit Program for the Diablo Canyon Power Plant.
Workforce

McMinnville Electric System Board Chooses Brittany Davis as General Manager-Elect for Utility

The Board of Public Utilities for Tennessee public power utility McMinnville Electric System recently announced that Brittany Davis is the General Manager-Elect for MES.
Security

DOE Announces $30 Million in Funding for Cybersecurity Tools to Protect Clean Energy Infrastructure

The U.S. Department of Energy on Jan. 17 announced an initiative to ensure cybersecurity is integrated into the development of clean energy solutions.