LADWP Crews Prepare for Runoff from Record Snowpack Melt
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power on April 25 said it has begun preparing early for this year’s runoff based on lessons learned from the last extreme wet year in 2017.
Wilson Energy’s John Maclaga Details Supply Chain Challenges in Meeting With Lawmakers
In a recent meeting with House members, John Maclaga, Assistant Director for North Carolina public power utility Wilson Energy, detailed the current supply chain challenges facing the electric power sector and offered potential solutions to alleviate those challenges.
Department of Energy Laboratories Test Virtual Nuclear-Renewable Hybrid Plant
Two national laboratories have completed a test of a virtual nuclear-renewable hybrid power plant.
California CCA Group Issues Request for Information on Offshore Wind Projects
California Community Power recently issued a request for information for offshore wind projects in the Humboldt and Morro Bay areas, as well as other possible offshore wind developments.
N.Y. Legislative Commission Delivers Draft Report on Transitioning LIPA to Owner, Operator of Grid
The New York State Legislative Commission on the Future of the Long Island Power Authority on April 18 approved a draft report for submission to the New York Legislature detailing its preliminary findings and plan for transitioning LIPA into a public power provider that would both own and operate the electric grid on Long Island and in the Rockaways.
North Carolina Planning Collaborative Identifies 38 Major Transmission Projects
Participants in the North Carolina Transmission Planning Collaborative have identified 38 major transmission projects that will improve the electric transmission infrastructure as part of a 2022-2032 collaborative transmission plan, ElectriCities of North Carolina said on April 13.
SPP Market Participation Helps Colorado Springs Utilities Save Customers $2.1 million
From August to December 2022, Colorado Springs Utilities saved its customers approximately $2.1 million through its involvement in the Southwest Power Pool’s Western Energy Imbalance Market, the public power utility recently said.
FERC Approves Incentive Rate Treatment for Cybersecurity Investments
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on April 21 issued a final rule providing incentive-based rate treatment for utilities making certain voluntary cybersecurity investments.
Fitch Upgrades Ratings for Keys Energy Services to ‘AA-‘
Fitch Ratings on April 12 upgraded revenue bonds for Florida public power utility Keys Energy Services to AA-.
City Utilities of Springfield, Mo., Awarded $10 Million for Natural Gas Infrastructure Projects
City Utilities of Springfield, Mo., has been awarded $10 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation and Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration to partially fund a pipeline replacement project.