APPA, Other Groups Urge Lawmakers to Appropriate $1 Billion for Distribution Transformers
Lawmakers should appropriate $1 billion this year for implementation of the Defense Production Act (DPA) to specifically address the supply chain crisis for electric distribution transformers, the American Public Power Association (APPA), the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), Edison Electric Institute (EEI), National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), Leading Builders of America (LBA), and Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), said in a Nov. 18 letter.
APPA’s Joy Ditto Voices Concerns About Potential Railroad Strike in Letter to President Biden
In a Nov. 18 letter to President Biden, Joy Ditto, President and CEO of the American Public Power Association (APPA), voiced concerns about the potential for a strike by railroad workers, saying that a work stoppage would “seriously threaten” the reliability of electric grids in public power communities.
Comment Period Opens on Proposal to Add Reliability Mechanism to Texas Market
The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) is seeking comment on a report on reforms aimed at bolstering the reliability of the state’s wholesale electric market.
Department of Energy Makes Nearly $350 Million Available for Long-Duration Energy Storage
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced nearly $350 million for emerging Long-Duration Energy Storage (LDES) demonstration projects.
APPA Responds to FERC Proposals on Cybersecurity Rate Incentives
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) should reconsider several aspects of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) on cybersecurity rate incentives including a proposal that would allow a 200-basis point return on equity (ROE) adder on eligible investments, the American Public Power Association (APPA) said in recent comments filed at FERC.
Southeast Energy Exchange Market Begins Operations
The Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM) on Nov. 9 announced that it has initiated operations.
TVA Pilot Program to Examine Installing Solar Projects at Closed Coal Ash Sites
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Board of Directors recently approved a pilot program to determine if closed coal ash sites are suitable for utility-scale solar projects.
Columbus, Ohio, Unveils First Solar-Powered Microgrid
The City of Columbus, Ohio’s Department of Public Utilities recently put into operation its first-ever solar-powered microgrid.
Department of Energy Announces Nearly $9 Billion for Home Energy Rebate Programs
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced nearly $9 billion will be available to states and Tribes from the Inflation Reduction Act for consumer home energy rebate programs.
NYPA’s Sylvia Louie Receives DOE Clean Energy Education and Empowerment Award
Sylvia Louie, a director of business development at the New York Power Authority (NYPA), is the recipient of a Department of Energy (DOE) 2022 Clean Energy Education and Empowerment (C3E) award.