Dothan Utilities installs EV chargers as part of AMEA initiative
Dothan Utilities has installed two DC fast chargers in what is seen as a step in adapting to the growing numbers of electric vehicles on U.S. roads.
February 24, 2021
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Public power crews from the Carolinas help Virginia’s Danville Utilities restore power
Crews from North Carolina and South Carolina public power entities recently helped Virginia’s Danville Utilities restore power after Danville was hit by ice storms.
February 24, 2021
APPA, APGA urge President Biden to declare a natural gas supply emergency, cap prices
The American Public Power Association (APPA) and the American Public Gas Association (APGA) recently urged President Biden to use the Natural Gas Policy Act (NGPA) to declare a natural gas supply emergency and to authorize the Secretary of Energy to exercise delegated authority under section 302 of the act to cap the price for purchases of natural gas from producers of natural gas or other persons to the extent authorized by the NGPA.
February 23, 2021
FERC’s Office of Enforcement to examine potential wrongdoing in markets during recent cold snap
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on Feb. 22 said that its Office of Enforcement is examining wholesale natural gas and electricity market activity during recent extreme cold weather to determine if any market participants engaged in market manipulation or other violations.
February 23, 2021
FERC to examine threat of climate change, extreme weather to reliability
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on Feb. 22 said that it will open a new proceeding to examine the threat that climate change and extreme weather events pose to electric reliability.
February 23, 2021
FERC to look at PJM capacity construct during two-day technical conference in March
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in March will convene the first in a series of technical conferences focused on modernizing electricity market design.
February 22, 2021
Lafayette Utilities System sends crews to help La. public power communities restore power
Lafayette Utilities System (LUS) line worker crews were recently deployed to the City of Natchitoches, La., and the Town of Vidalia, La., to assist with power restoration efforts in the wake of outages caused by harsh winter weather.
February 22, 2021
Public power utilities help Portland General Electric restore power
Public power utilities recently sent crews to help Oregon investor-owned Portland General Electric (PGE) with power restoration efforts after PGE was hit hard by a winter storm this month.
February 22, 2021