Hurricane Idalia made landfall in Florida on Wednesday morning as a category 3 hurricane. Prior to its arrival, public power utilities were pre-staged to prepare for power restoration efforts in the wake of Idalia’s arrival.

There has been a surge in interest in hybrid power plants, particularly solar photovoltaic plants paired with battery storage, according to Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

Commissioners with Washington State’s Chelan PUD unanimously approved rate changes for crypto miners and data center customers on Aug. 21.

Florida public power utilities were hard at work on Aug, 28 preparing for the arrival of Tropical Storm Idalia, which was expected to make landfall on Wednesday as a major hurricane. “The Florida Municipal Electric Association is preparing for Tropical Storm Idalia, which is expected to intensify

The American Public Power Association and other trade groups on Aug. 28 sent a letter to key lawmakers urging swift passage of legislation that calls for the Federal Emergency Management Agency to reimburse local governments and cooperative electric utilities for interest expenses of loans used to fund activities for which they receive assistance under FEMA’s public assistance program.

Grid operators in the U.S. are continuing to grapple with soaring power demand as sweltering temperatures blanket parts of the country.