San Diego, cities eye regional community choice aggregation
by Ethan Howland
APPA News
Posted August 19, 2019
San Diego, neighboring cities and San Diego County are considering banding together to create a regional joint powers agency that in turn would form a community choice aggregation entity to sell electricity to homes and businesses in the region. They face an Oct. 1 deadline if they want start selling power in 2021.
Kentucky public power utility seeks solar or solar plus storage bids
by Paul Ciampoli
APPA News Director
Posted August 16, 2019
Kentucky public power utility Henderson Municipal Power & Light (HMP&L) recently issued its first renewable power supply request for proposals for the purchase of solar photovoltaic energy, capacity, ancillaries, and environmental attributes originating from standalone solar-powered generation or solar plus battery energy storage systems.
Austin Energy to receive up to additional 200 MW of wind
by Paul Ciampoli
APPA News Director
Posted August 16, 2019
Texas-based public power utility Austin Energy will receive up to an additional 200 megawatts of wind power from an agreement with E.ON Climate & Renewables, the utility said on Aug. 15.
Study explores blockchain challenges, opportunities
by Peter Maloney
APPA News
Posted August 15, 2019
A new report from the Congressional Research Service explores the opportunities and challenges associated with the expanded use of Bitcoin and its underlying blockchain technology in the energy sector.
California partners with public power to expand charging infrastructure
by Peter Maloney
APPA News
Posted August 15, 2019
The California Energy Commission (CEC) is partnering with public power utilities and community choice aggregators (CCAs) in programs to install public electric vehicle charging stations in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties.
Public power responds to ERCOT call for reduced energy use
by Ethan Howland
APPA News
Posted August 14, 2019
When the Texas grid operator called on energy conservation to help get through a stretch of extremely hot and humid weather this week, public power utilities, including Austin Energy, CPS Energy and New Braunfels Utilities, responded by urging their customers to cut their electricity use.
U.S. wind additions surged in first half of 2019
by Ethan Howland
APPA News
Posted August 14, 2019
The United States saw a surge in new wind capacity in the first half of 2019 with a record amount under construction, according to the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA).
Intermountain Power Agency shifts to role as energy provider, hub
by Paul Ciampoli
APPA News Director
Posted August 14, 2019
With the decision to retire coal-fired units at its Intermountain Power Project (IPP) a few years ago, Utah’s Intermountain Power Agency (IPA) now considers itself an energy provider and hub, with plans to build natural gas-fired generation and serve as a bridge for the supply of renewable energy.
Trump administration releases revisions of Endangered Species Act
by Peter Maloney
APPA News
Posted August 13, 2019
The Department of Interior on Monday, Aug 12, announced final revisions to the Endangered Species Act designed “to increase transparency and effectiveness and bring the administration of the Act into the 21st century.”
Valley Clean Energy exploring taking over PG&E distribution assets
by Peter Maloney
APPA News
Posted August 13, 2019
The board of directors of Valley Clean Energy in Davis, California is studying the possibility of acquiring Pacific Gas and Electric distribution facilities in Yolo County as a way to provide safer, cleaner, and more reliable and affordable electric service to its customers.