Imperial Irrigation District’s Board Moves to Expand Financial Assistance for Customers
The Board of Directors for California public power utility Imperial Irrigation District on September 19 acted to significantly expand financial assistance to more customers through IID’s Residential Energy Assistance Program.
Department of Transportation Moves to Accelerate Installation of EV Charging Stations
The U.S. Department of Transportation on Sept. 20 said it is accelerating the installation of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations by adopting a Department of Energy electric vehicle charging station categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act.
New Report Says Ann Arbor, Mich., Public Power Utility is Economically Feasible
The City of Ann Arbor, Mich., on Sept. 22 released a draft report that shows a city-owned municipal electric utility is both economically feasible and preferable to continued DTE Energy ownership of the local grid over the long term.
CAISO Board, WEIM Governing Body Adopt Market Rules Affecting California and the West
The U.S. Department of Energy on Sept. 22 announced up to $325 million for 15 projects across 17 states and one tribal nation to accelerate the development of long-duration energy storage technologies.
DOE Announces $325 Million for Long-Duration Energy Storage Projects
The U.S. Department of Energy on Sept. 22 announced up to $325 million for 15 projects across 17 states and one tribal nation to accelerate the development of long-duration energy storage technologies.
Developer Investigating Recent Fire at California Energy Storage Facility
Terra-Gen, a renewable energy developer, is launching an investigation of a recent fire at a battery storage unit in Valley Center, Calif.
Report Outlines Reliability Recommendations Tied to Winter Storm Elliott
A final report on Winter Storm Elliott, a 2022 storm that contributed to power outages for millions of electricity customers in the Eastern half of the country, was presented to Commissioners at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Sept. 21.
OPPD, Nebraska County Explore Solar Project at Former Landfill Site
Nebraska’s Omaha Public Power District and Douglas County, Neb., are working together on a project that could bring new life to an old landfill, possibly turning it into a power generating solar array, OPPD said on Sept. 19
Silicon Valley Clean Energy Enters Solar, Storage Agreements
California community choice aggregator Silicon Valley Clean Energy on Sept. 20 announced the execution of two 15-year agreements with subsidiaries of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC.
Chevron Acquires Majority Interest in Utah Clean Hydrogen Project
Chevron, in a deal with Magnum Development, has acquired a majority interest in the Advanced Clean Energy Storage project in Delta, Utah, that is being built to produce and store hydrogen fuel.