FERC Proposes to Update Regulations on Transmission Backstop Siting Authority
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) recently issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that proposes to update its regulations implementing its backstop siting authority for electric transmission facilities under section 216 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), which was recently amended by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).
Groups Urge Congress to Take Action to Prevent Elimination of $14 Billion in Subsidy Payments
The American Public Power Association (APPA) and other trade groups are urging congressional leaders to waive the statutory Pay-as-You-Go-Act of 2010 (PAYGO) before the close of the 117th Congress.
Research Examines Participation of Wisconsin Residents in Energy Assistance Program
Research funded by the American Public Power Association’s (APPA) Demonstration of Energy & Efficiency Developments (DEED) program examines awareness and participation of Wisconsin residents in a home energy assistance program.
California Regulators Issue Major Decision on Net Metering
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) on Thursday issued a decision revising the state’s Net Energy Metering (NEM) solar tariff to better reflect value of solar power and solar plus storage to the state’s grid.
FERC Directs NERC to Assess Effectiveness of Physical Security Reliability Standard
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on Dec. 15 issued an order directing the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) to submit a report to the Commission analyzing the effectiveness of the existing NERC reliability standard addressing physical security of the bulk power system.
Small Modular Reactor Technology Delivers Reliability, Resiliency, Safety, and Affordability
New nuclear technologies, such as small modular reactors (SMR), have reached a point where they are able to help utilities address growing concerns about fulfilling their core mission: delivering safe, affordable, and reliable electric power.
Utility Scale Battery Storage Growth Tracks Renewables, But is Even Faster: EIA
Utility-scale battery storage capacity is poised for explosive growth in the United States as it tracks and outpaces renewable growth, especially in California and Texas, according to a report released this week by the Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration (EIA).
NuScale, UAMPS, Others to Assess Small Nuclear Reactors for Hydrogen Production
NuScale Power and its partners, including Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems (UAMPS) and Shell Global Solutions, are assessing the development of a process for producing hydrogen using small modular nuclear reactors.
NYPA Forum Details Ingredients for Moving Large Transmission Projects Forward
New York stakeholders detailed some of the strategies that have helped them move transmission projects forward in the state during a recent online forum sponsored by the New York Power Authority (NYPA).
DEED Program Appoints Eric Miller to Board of Directors
The American Public Power Association’s (APPA) Demonstration of Energy & Efficiency (DEED) Program on November 3 appointed Eric Miller, Manager of Engineering and Project Management at Kaukauna Utilities (Wisconsin) to fill a vacant seat on the program’s board of directors.