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Energy Storage
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Aug. 25 announced that New York’s first state-owned utility-scale battery energy storage project is now operating in Franklin County, N.Y. The 20-megawatt facility was installed and is operated by the New York Power Authority. The facility will connect into the state’s
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Electricity Markets
The Kentucky Municipal Energy Agency has issued a request for proposals for electric intermediate capacity and energy resources.
grid
Reliability
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.
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Disaster Response and Mutual Aid
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.
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Generation
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.
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Distributed Energy Resources
Texas public power utility CPS Energy on Aug. 24 issued a request for proposals for up to 50 megawatts of community solar.