NREL highlights DER aggregation project challenges
by Peter Maloney
APPA
Posted December 13, 2018
A new study by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory identifies challenges and makes recommendations for utilities implementing distributed energy resource (DER) aggregation programs.
NYPA to invest $250 million in DER-related activities
by Paul Ciampoli
APPA News Director
Posted December 12, 2018
The New York Power Authority on Dec. 11 said that it will invest $250 million between now and 2025 to accelerate the flexibility of the electric grid in order to provide greater access to renewable energy resources.
NPPD eyes hydrogen as conversion fuel at coal-fired unit
by Bob Matyi
APPA
Posted December 12, 2018
Nebraska Public Power District's embrace of hydrogen as a conversion fuel at the public power entity's 125-MW coal-fired Sheldon Station Unit 2 could lead to a collaboration with Finland-based Wartsila to convert hydrogen into methanol to use as fuel in Wartsila engines.
Association sponsors DOE cybersecurity competition
by Paul Ciampoli
APPA News Director
Posted December 11, 2018
Illustrating its ongoing commitment to help solve the cybersecurity workforce shortage, the American Public Power Association was one of the sponsors of a recent Department of Energy competition in which opposing teams face off against each other in a series of cyberattack simulations.
Stivers to serve as House Municipal Finance Caucus co-chair
by Paul Ciampoli
APPA News Director
Posted December 10, 2018
Rep. Steve Stivers, R-Ohio, will co-chair the House Municipal Finance Caucus, according to a statement released on Dec. 10 by current caucus co-chairman Dutch Ruppersberger, D-Md.
Data centers, EVs and cannabis poised to boost demand
by Peter Maloney
APPA
Posted December 10, 2018
In a new forecast, investment research firm Morningstar says that cannabis cultivation, data centers and electric vehicle charging could boost U.S. power demand substantially, making the firm’s forecast more robust than the forecast of the Energy Information Administration and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
Moody's maintains stable outlook for public power in 2019
by Paul Ciampoli
APPA News Director
Posted December 10, 2018
Moody’s Investors Service on Dec. 6 said that it is maintaining its stable outlook for the public power electric utility sector for 2019, reflecting the industry’s self-regulated cost recovery mechanisms, sound financial metrics and competitive product.
#CommunityPowered in Minnesota
by Sue Kelly
APPA President and CEO
Posted December 10, 2018
After visiting Conway, Arkansas in early December, I flew straight on from Little Rock through Chicago O’Hare to Rochester, Minnesota. Both flights were late for the same reason—the dreaded delays at O’Hare to “de-ice” the wings before takeoff. (While these winter flight delays are inconvenient, I certainly prefer de-icing over not de-icing and taking one’s chances in the air.) I finally reached Rochester about 11 pm. The blast of frigid air and snow that greeted me as I left the terminal to claim my rental car made it very clear I was not in (Ar)kansas anymore!
Platte River board OKs move to 100 percent non-carbon energy mix
by Paul Ciampoli
APPA News Director
Posted Decmeber 7, 2018
The Platte River Power Authority Board of Directors on Dec. 6 unanimously passed a resource diversification policy calling for a 100 percent non-carbon energy mix by 2030 provided key advancements are achieved that would enable goal attainment.
N.C. storage market could exceed 1,000 MW, report says
by Ethan Howland
APPA
Posted December 7, 2018
North Carolina’s energy storage market could grow to more than 1,000 megawatts by 2030, according to a report released by researchers at N.C. State University and N.C. Central University.