APPA’s Ditto Says Infrastructure Law Offers Huge Opportunity for Public Power
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) provides a huge opportunity for public power utilities, and the American Public Power Association (APPA) is working hard to ensure that its members are able to take full advantage of funding opportunities flowing from the ILJA, said Joy Ditto, President and CEO of APPA on July 25.
Public Power Would Gain Access to Direct Payment of Tax Credits under Energy, Climate Deal
Public power utilities, rural electric cooperatives, the Tennessee Valley Authority, state and local governments, and other tax-exempt entities would have access to refundable direct payment tax credits under an energy and climate agreement announced on July 27.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Directs Staff To Issue Final Rule Certifying NuScale SMR Design
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has directed its staff to issue a final rule that certifies NuScale’s small modular reactor (SMR) design for use in the U.S., the NRC said on July 29.
NERC Report Sees Weather, Cyber, Inverter Based Resource Threats To Reliability
Grid operators were able to maintain electric system reliability in 2021 with one notable exception, the February extreme cold weather event that affected Texas and parts of south-central United States, according to a new report from the North American Electric Reliability Corp. (NERC).
WAPA Approves Interconnection Of 504-MW Wyoming Wind Project
The Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) recently approved interconnection requests for a proposed 504-megawatt (MW) wind power project in eastern Wyoming.
MMWEC Uses DEED Grant To Develop Model To Undergrounding Cost-Benefits
The Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company (MMWEC) has completed an in-depth study of the costs and benefits of the combined undergrounding electric and broadband internet lines in metropolitan areas with a grant from American Public Power Association’s Demonstration of Energy & Efficiency Developments (DEED) program.
APPA Grant Helps Rock Hill, S.C., Integrate SCADA Fault Data
The City of Rock Hill in South Carolina has used a grant from American Public Power Association’s Demonstration of Energy & Efficiency Developments (DEED) program to help make fault detection more visible to repair crews and thereby improve reliability and reduce the duration of electrical outages for customers.
Lawmakers Ask EPA, DOE To Require Cryptocurrency Miners To Report Emissions, Energy Use
The Department of Energy (DOE) and the Environmental Agency (EPA) should require cryptocurrency miners to report their emissions and energy use, a group of U.S. Senators and Representatives said in a recent letter to the two federal agencies.
CPUC Seeks Comment On Study About Adding Hydrogen To Natural Gas Stream
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is seeking comment on a study about the feasibility and safety of injecting hydrogen into the natural gas system as a means of helping the state meet its decarbonization goals.
Midwest Grid Operator’s Board Approves $10.3 Billion In Transmission Projects
The Midcontinent Independent System Operator’s (MISO) Board of Directors on July 25 unanimously approved a portfolio of long-range transmission projects, which represent a $10.3 billion investment.