Pascoag Utility District, Agilitas Energy Bring R.I.’s First Utility Scale Battery Online
Pascoag Utility District (PUD), in partnership with Agilitas Energy, in July brought Rhode Island’s first utility scale a battery storage project online.
Planning Meeting For Next Light Up Navajo Scheduled For Sept. 14
A virtual planning meeting for the next Light Up Navajo mutual aid initiative will take place on Sept. 14, 2022.
NREL Outlines Paths And Challenges Of Reaching 100% Clean Electric Grid By 2035
There are several pathways to accomplish the decarbonizing of the U.S. electric grid by 2035, but they all come with their own sets of challenges, according to a new report from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).
Public Power Utilities Express Interest In Participating In SPP Market Development
The Southwest Power Pool (SPP) recently announced that six additional entities including a number of public power utilities have expressed interest in participating in the next phase of the development of a western market.
APPA’s Delia Patterson Reappointed To Serve On DOE Electricity Advisory Committee
Delia Patterson, Senior Vice President of Advocacy and Communications and General Counsel at the American Public Power Association, has been reappointed to serve another term on the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Electricity Advisory Committee (EAC).
Groups Argue For Flexibility In Revision Of Reliability Standard To Address Extreme Weather Events
The North American Electric Reliability Corp. (NERC) must be given flexibility for any revisions made to an existing reliability standard to address reliability concerns related to transmission system planning for extreme heat and cold weather events impacting the reliable operations of the bulk electric system, the American Public Power Association (APPA) and several other trade groups said in recent comments submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
Report Highlights Regulators’ Role In Assuring Nuclear Power’s Continued Contribution
The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) has released a white paper detailing the key role nuclear power can play as a clean energy resource and the role state regulators can play to support the continued viability of nuclear generation.
Machine Learning Can Help Speed EV Charging, Idaho Lab Researchers Say
Machine learning has the potential to help bring an electric vehicle battery to a nearly fully charge in 10 minutes, according to researchers at the Department of Energy’s Idaho National Laboratory (INL).
California Lawmakers Approve Legislation That Allows For Nuclear Plant’s Continued Operation
California lawmakers voted to approve legislation that allows for the possible extension of the operation of the Diablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP), California’s only remaining operating nuclear power plant.
Missouri River Energy Services to Introduce TOU Rates for Members Next Year
Missouri River Energy Services (MRES) plans to introduce wholesale time-of-use (TOU) energy rates for its member public power utilities in 2023.