Adrienne Lotto To Become APPA’s New Senior VP of Grid Security, Technical and Operations Services
Adrienne Lotto, Vice President and Chief Risk and Resilience Officer at the New York Power Authority (NYPA), will join the American Public Power Association (APPA) as APPA’s new Senior Vice President of Grid Security, Technical and Operations Services, starting on October 1.
TVA Prices $500 Million Of New 30-Year Bonds
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) recently priced $500 million of new 30-year maturity global power bonds, with an interest rate of 4.25 percent.
APPA’s Joy Ditto Details How Public Power Will Benefit From Inflation Reduction Act
Joy Ditto, President and CEO of the American Public Power Association (APPA), recently detailed how public power utilities are poised to benefit from the recently enacted Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
New DOE ‘Earthshot’ Program Aims To Cut Costs For Geothermal Energy
The Department of Energy (DOE) has set a new goal of making enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) more widely available by cutting its cost by 90 percent to $45 per megawatt hour (MWh) by 2035.
New York Awards $16.6 Million For Long-Duration Storage Projects
New York recently announced $16.6 million in awards for five long duration energy storage projects, as well as $17 million in competitive funding available for projects that advance development and demonstration of scalable long duration energy storage technologies, including hydrogen.
CPS Energy Board Approves Contract For Rudy Garza To Serve As President and CEO
The Board of Trustees for San Antonio public power utility CPS Energy has voted to approve a contract for Rudy Garza to serve as President & CEO for the utility, effective immediately.
Ann Arbor, Mich., City Council Advances Public Power Feasibility Study
The Ann Arbor, Mich., City Council on Sept. 6 voted 10-1 to contract with 5 Lakes Energy and NewGen Strategies and Solutions to conduct an energy options analysis and public power feasibility study.
Department of Energy Seeks Input On Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnership Program
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on Aug. 30 issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking input on the $10.5 billion Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnership Program.
Sunnova Seeks Approval To Build Solar-Storage ‘Micro Utilities’ in California
Sunnova Energy International has applied to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to develop solar-and-storage “micro-utilities” in California.
Maine And Rhode Island Join New York-led Clean Hydrogen Hub Coalition
Maine and Rhode Island have joined a multi-state clean hydrogen hub in the New England-MidAtlantic region, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced late in August.