NYPA Resumes Work On Projects That Were Suspended Due To Pandemic
The New York Power Authority has resumed work on certain projects that were suspended so that the Authority could focus on the continued safe operation of its power plants and transmission system in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Platte River Power Authority To Retire Coal-Fired Unit 16 Years Ahead of Schedule
The Platte River Power Authority on June 16 said that its coal-fired Rawhide Unit 1 generating resource will cease producing electricity by 2030, 16 years before its planned retirement date.
APPA Urges FERC To Dismiss Petition Tied To Net Metering Jurisdiction
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission should dismiss a petition asking it to find that it has jurisdiction over energy sales from rooftop solar facilities and other distributed generation located on the customer side of the retail meter whenever the output of these resources exceeds the customer’s demand, the American Public Power Association said on June 15.
Public Power Executives Detail How Their Utilities Successfully Prepared And Adapted To Pandemic
Leaders of public power utilities across the U.S. recently detailed how their utilities were prepared to successfully respond and adapt to a myriad of challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.
EIA Forcasts 2020 Summer Electricity Demand To Be The Lowest Since 2009
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) on June 10 said it expects U.S. electricity demand to total 998 billion kilowatt hours this summer, the lowest level of summer electricity consumption in the United States since 2009 and 5% less than last summer.
Chelan County PUD Commissioners Hear Details on Plans To Boost Reliability
Chelan County PUD commissioners on June 15 heard proposals from PUD staff to bring the utility to the top quartile of reliable electrical service, in line with other high-performing U.S. public power providers.
Calif. CCA Group Concerned About Level Playing Field In Wake of Procurement Decision
The California Community Choice Association (CalCCA), which represents community choice aggregators in the state, on June 11 expressed disappointment in a California Public Utilities Commission decision that designates Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) and Southern California Edison (SCE) as central buyers to procure local, multi-year resource adequacy.
Company Plans to Build 15 Utility-Scale Storage Plants in Texas
Independent power producer Broad Reach Power plans to build 15 utility-scale battery storage plants totaling 150 megawatts (MW) in areas near Houston and Odessa, Texas.
APPA, Others Urge Lawmakers to Include Nuclear Measure in Defense Legislation
The American Public Power Association and several utility and nuclear industry stakeholders recently urged the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee to include legislation that would accelerate the commercialization of a new generation of nuclear reactors in the fiscal year (FY) 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
EPA Finalizes Water Quality Certification Rule
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on June 1 issued its final Clean Water Act (CWA) section 401 rule to clarify timeframes for water quality certification, the scope of certification review and conditions and related certification requirements and procedures.