PJM Interconnection to Produce Energy Certificates Hourly
PJM Environmental Information Services, Inc. will provide hourly, time-stamped certificates for PJM generation starting in March 2023, “answering the growing demand for procuring and tracking carbon-free energy around the clock,” PJM Interconnection said.
State Grant to Fund AMI Installations for Vermont Public Power Utilities
The Vermont Public Power Supply Authority has won a $5 million grant that will enable it to install advanced metering infrastructure for over 30,000 customers.
EIA Reports Western Hydropower Generation Rose 13% in 2022
After decreasing to a 20-year low for the 2020–21 water year, hydropower production in the western U.S. increased slightly during last year’s water year, rising 13% to reach 161 million megawatt-hours, the Energy Information Administration reported.
Miniature Version of Village Helps Mass. Public Power Utility Teach Electrical Safety Lessons
The Electric Division of the Town of Danvers, Mass., is spreading the word about electrical safety to community residents through a miniature version of a village that offers a powerful visual tool to illustrate the dangers of electricity.
Lincoln Electric System’s Rates Continue to Rank Among Lowest in the U.S.
A nationwide study shows that Lincoln Electric System’s rates continue to rank among the lowest in the country based on 2021 data, the Nebraska public power utility said on Feb. 23.
New Resource Focuses on Electricity Substation Physical Security
The Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has released a new resource that provides owners, operators, and stakeholders with updated threat information and protective measures that can help improve a substation’s on-site physical security. CISA produced the resource in collaboration with the Department of Energy.
Board of Colorado Springs Utilities Votes to Hire Travas Deal as Next CEO of Utility
The Colorado Springs Utilities Board on Feb. 22 approved an offer of employment to Travas Deal to serve as CEO of the public power utility. Prior to this appointment, Deal served as the utility’s acting CEO.
TVA Study Will Examine Creating Pathways to Clean Energy Economy
The Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors on Feb. 16 announced plans to move forward with a study that will look at all segments of the economy to accelerate the region’s clean-energy economy.
Greenville Electric Utility System Recognized for Excellence in Financial Reporting
The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to Texas public power utility Greenville Electric Utility System for its annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021.
Public Power Community of Marshall, Mich., Poised to Benefit from Ford Battery Plant
Kevin Maynard, Director of Electric Utilities for the public power community of Marshall, Mich., recently detailed how Marshall will benefit from Ford’s plans to invest $3.5 billion to build the country’s first automaker-backed lithium iron phosphate battery plant in the city.