Silicon Valley Clean Energy Project Bond Deal to Result in $4.5 Million Savings Annually
California community choice aggregator Silicon Valley Clean Energy closed its second prepayment transaction to finance its clean energy supplies, resulting in significant savings to the agency, it said on Feb. 7.
Chelan County Public Utility District, Puget Sound Energy Enter Hydropower Contract
Puget Sound Energy and Chelan County Public Utility District on Feb. 7 executed a contract for hydropower from the PUD’s two projects on the Columbia River.
APPA-Funded Pilot Program Shows Value of Utilizing Coaches for Heat Pump Installations
A Concord Municipal Light Plant pilot program for the Massachusetts-based public power utility’s heat pump adoption initiative, completed with assistance from an American Public Power Association’s Demonstration of Energy & Efficiency Developments Program grant and Energy New England, shows the value of utilizing coaches who can walk customers through the process of installing heat pumps.
Department of Energy Announces Funding Availability for Geothermal Energy Pilot Projects
The U.S. Department of Energy on Feb. 8 announced a funding opportunity of up to $74 million for up to seven pilot projects that will test the efficacy and scalability of enhanced geothermal systems.
Technologies Offer Increasing Array of Long Duration Energy Storage Options
While lithium-ion technology has been king of the hill when it comes to energy storage options for utilities, this year could prove to be a key inflection point for the emergence of alternative energy storage technologies in the U.S. if recent developments are any indication.
California Governor Asks FERC to Investigate Increase in Prices in Western Gas Markets
In a Feb. 6 letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, California Gov. Gavin Newsom asks FERC to “immediately focus its investigatory resources on assessing whether market manipulation, anticompetitive behavior, or other anomalous activities are driving these ongoing elevated prices in the western gas markets.”
California Municipal Utilities Association Awarded $4 Million Grant for Workforce Development
The California Municipal Utilities Association has been awarded $4 million from the California Workforce Development Board’s High Road Training Partnership Grant Program to implement the new California Water, Wastewater, and Energy Workforce Development Program.
Texas Could Tap Oil and Gas Industry Know-How to Fuel Geothermal Growth: Study
A new study explores the potential for geothermal energy in Texas and discusses how it could be rapidly developed using existing oil and gas industry technology.
Department of Justice Charges Two People With Conspiracy to Attack Maryland Substations
The U.S. Department of Justice on Feb. 6 announced the filing of a federal criminal complaint charging two people with conspiracy to destroy substations in Maryland.
Michael Coe Joins APPA as Vice President for Security, Resilience, and Energy Solutions
Michael Coe recently joined the American Public Power Association as Vice President for Security, Resilience, and Energy Solutions at APPA.