Impressive reliability track record for Clark Public Utilities reflects utility-wide focus
Washington state public power utility Clark Public Utilities has developed an impressive track record when it comes to reliability and keeping power outages to a minimum.
NWPP taps Southwest Power Pool to design its resource adequacy program
Northwest Power Pool (NWPP) has hired Southwest Power Pool (SPP) to develop a resource adequacy program for a set of 18 member utilities.
APPA, Other Groups Ask Court To Review FCC 6 GHz Report And Order
The American Public Power Association, the Utilities Technology Council (UTC) and National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) on July 27, asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to review a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Report and Order (R&O) to open the 6 GHz band of spectrum to unlicensed usage.
Rapid Growth Prompts CPS Energy To Move Ahead With Substation Plans
CPS Energy, the public power utility serving San Antonio, Texas, is moving ahead with plans for two substations designed to meet the needs of the growing metropolitan area.
APPA, Other Groups Urge FCC Not To Further Expand Unlicensed Operations in 6GHz Band
In recent joint comments submitted to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the American Public Power Association and several other trade groups argue that the FCC should refrain from further expanding unlicensed operations in the 6 GHz band “until such time that additional testing has been conducted to prove that unlicensed operations will not cause harmful interference to licensed microwave systems.”
NERC’s Robb Praises Power Industry’s Response To Pandemic
The power sector deserves “a tremendous amount of credit” for the way in which it has responded to the COVID-19 pandemic, said Jim Robb, President and CEO of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation, in a recent interview with the American Public Power Association.
CPUC Grants Conditional PSPS Approvals, Accelerates Microgrid Deployments
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) last week granted conditional approval of wildfire mitigation plans submitted by utilities in the state.
Chelan County PUD Commissioners Hear Details on Plans To Boost Reliability
Chelan County PUD commissioners on June 15 heard proposals from PUD staff to bring the utility to the top quartile of reliable electrical service, in line with other high-performing U.S. public power providers.