SMUD Holds Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for New Substation
California public power utility SMUD on Aug. 24 held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its newest substation, Station G, located in the heart of downtown Sacramento, Calif.
Department of the Interior Offers $72.5 Million Under New Tribal Electrification Program
The Department of the Interior on Aug. 15 announced the launch of a new program and availability of $72.5 million in initial funding to help Tribal communities electrify homes.
OUC, Kissimmee Utility Authority Hit New Power Demand Records
Florida public power utilities OUC and Kissimmee Utility Authority recently hit new power demand records with soaring temperatures hitting the state last week.
Idaho National Laboratory Deploys “Microgrid in a Box” at Hydropower Plant
Idaho National Laboratory, in partnership with Fall River Electric Cooperative, has deployed a “Microgrid in a Box” at the cooperative’s hydropower plant in rural Idaho.
GAO Report Highlights Transformer Supply Chain Issues Raised by Public Power Utilities
A new report issued by the Government Accountability Office highlights many issues that have been consistently raised by public power utilities related to the ongoing transformer supply chain crisis.
Florida Municipal Power Agency Voices Concerns About EPA Proposed Greenhouse Gas Rule
The Florida Municipal Power Agency recently filed comments with the Environmental Protection Agency voicing concerns about EPA’s proposed greenhouse gas rule for electric utilities.
Senate Committee Passes Bill that Includes $1.2 Billion to Boost Grid Supply Chain
The Senate Committee on Appropriations on July 20 approved the Fiscal Year 2024 Energy and Water Development appropriations bill, which includes $1.2 billion to be spent through 2026 to “enhance the domestic supply chain for the manufacture of electric grid components.”
States, Tribal Nations Receive Grants Totaling $207.6 Million for Grid Resilience
The U.S. Department of Energy on July 6 announced nine states and three tribal nations as the third cohort to receive a combined total of $207.6 million in grid resilience state and tribal formula grants.
Florida’s Lakeland Electric Pursues Microgrid Pilot Project
Florida public power utility Lakeland Electric is partnering with Block Energy in pursuing a pilot microgrid project, which was detailed by Cindy Clemmons, Manager of Legislative and Regulatory Relations at Lakeland Electric, in a presentation on June 30.
Report Outlines Potential, Challenges of Clean Energy Microgrids
Clean energy microgrids can provide an opportunity to both enhance resiliency and decrease greenhouse emissions, according to a report by the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners and the National Association of State Energy Officials.