Electricity Markets

Kentucky Municipal Energy Agency Seeks Electric Intermediate Capacity, Energy Resources

The Kentucky Municipal Energy Agency has issued a request for proposals for electric intermediate capacity and energy resources.
Reliability

SMUD Holds Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for New Substation

California public power utility SMUD on Aug. 24 held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its newest substation, Station G, located in the heart of downtown Sacramento, Calif.
Disaster Response and Mutual Aid

Crews from Michigan Public Power Utilities, Other States Help Lansing BWL Restore Power

Crews from Michigan public power utilities are helping fellow Michigan public power utility Lansing Board of Water & Light with power restoration efforts after widespread outages following a storm that hit Lansing on Aug. 24.
Generation

Benefits of Small Modular Reactors Underscored by Rising Reliability Threats

As the threats to the resilience and reliability of the electric power grid caused by extreme weather events rise, the advantages of small modular reactors are becoming more apparent.
Distributed Energy Resources

CPS Energy Issues RFP for Up to 50 MW of Community Solar

Texas public power utility CPS Energy on Aug. 24 issued a request for proposals for up to 50 megawatts of community solar.
Generation

TVA Board Approves $15 Billion for Investments in Additional Generation, Existing System Upgrades

The Tennessee Valley Authority's Board of Directors on Aug. 24 voted to approve $15 billion in investments over the next three years to build additional generation and upgrade the existing system.