Department of Energy Offers $50 Million in Grant Funding for Rural and Remote Areas
The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced $50 million in new grant funding for community-based energy projects located in rural and remote areas across the country.
California May Need to Invest Up to $50 Bil to Meet Climate, Electrification Goals: Study
California may need to invest up to $50 billion in grid improvements over the next 12 years to meet its electrification and decarbonization targets, according to a report commissioned by the California Public Utilities Commission.
Permitting Reforms Urgently Needed to Meet Growing Demand for Electricity, Ensure Reliability: APPA
The American Public Power Association supports efforts in Congress to streamline the federal permitting and siting process, eliminate excessive regulatory barriers, and ensure more predictable and timely decisions from relevant federal agencies, it said in a Statement for the Record submitted to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.
JEA Becomes 33rd Public Power Utility to Join Florida Municipal Power Agency
Florida public power utility JEA has joined the Florida Municipal Power Agency, making it the 33rd municipal electric utility to become a member of the Orlando-based wholesale power.
Legislation Would Set Up Board to Govern Florida Public Power Utility Gainesville Regional Utilities
The Florida Senate recently passed legislation that would set up a board to govern Florida public power utility Gainesville Regional Utilities. The bill was sent to the desk of Gov. Ron DeSantis for him to either sign or veto.
Voters in El Paso, Texas, Reject Climate Proposal That Included Plan to Explore Public Power Utility
Voters in El Paso, Texas, on May 6 rejected a proposal that included exploring the creation of a public power utility.
New England Grid Operator Sees Demand on Grid Increasing by About 23% Over Next Decade
ISO New England projects demand on the region’s power grid will increase by about 23% over the next decade due to accelerating electrification of the heating and transportation sectors.
Legislation Would Shift the Southwestern Power Administration to a Self-Financing Model
Senators Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Roger Marshall (R-KS) on April 28 introduced a bill that would move the Southwestern Power Administration to a self-financing model.
Rising Costs for Projects Withdrawn from SPP Interconnection Queue: Report
Average interconnection costs for the Southwest Power Pool are stable for projects that complete all interconnection studies but have escalated sharply for projects that withdraw from the queue, according to a report from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
N.Y. Legislative Commission Delivers Draft Report on Transitioning LIPA to Owner, Operator of Grid
The New York State Legislative Commission on the Future of the Long Island Power Authority on April 18 approved a draft report for submission to the New York Legislature detailing its preliminary findings and plan for transitioning LIPA into a public power provider that would both own and operate the electric grid on Long Island and in the Rockaways.