Sunrun to Build and Operate Puerto Rico’s First Virtual Power Plant
Sunrun has been selected by Puerto Rico’s electric utility provider to develop a 17-megawatt virtual power plant (VPP), the first distributed large-scale storage program on the island.
Burbank Water and Power Enters Agreement for First Utility-Scale Battery Storage Project
ESS Inc. and California public power utility Burbank Water and Power (BWP) have entered into an agreement for ESS to deliver BWP’s first utility-scale battery storage project.
APPA Weighs in on Energy Tax Provisions of Inflation Reduction Act
In comments filed with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Treasury Department on Nov. 4 related to the implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act, the American Public Power Association (APPA) weighed in on several key issues tied to the energy tax provisions of the IRA.
CAISO Touts Successes During Heat Wave, Details Areas For Improvement
A new report from the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) details the successes and failures of the system’s electric grid during the record heat wave at the end of the summer.
U.S. Finalizes Offshore Wind Sites To Be Auctioned in Gulf Of Mexico
The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has finalized two Wind Energy Areas (WEAs) in the Gulf of Mexico.
Vermont Public Power Supply Program to Provide Rebates, Free EV Chargers
Vermont Public Power Supply (VPPSA), in partnership with Efficiency Vermont, is offering free electric vehicle chargers to customers of its member utilities.
Fresno, Calif., Officials Eye Possible Formation of Public Power
Officials in Fresno, Calif., are taking a closer look at the potential formation of a public power utility for the city. The city is currently served by investor-owned Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E).
Oregon Department of Energy Awards Funds to Ashland for Resilience Project
The Oregon Department of Energy has awarded $940,000 in funds to pay 100% of the project costs for an energy resilience project designed by Stracker Solar for the public power city of Ashland, Ore.
Virgin Islands Public Services Commission Approves Two Solar Companies Qualified Facilities
The Virgin Islands Public Services Commission (PSC) recently approved two solar power companies, Haugland VI and Leeward Energy, as qualified facilities (QF).
TVA, Other Utilities Launch Southeast Hydrogen Hub Effort
The North American Energy Standards Board’s (NAESB) Retail Markets Quadrant (RMQ) and Wholesale Electric Quadrant (WEQ) Executive Committees recently approved technical implementation standards for NAESB’s base contract for the sale and purchase of voluntary renewable energy certificates (RECs).