DOE Opens Applications For $2.3 Billion Grid Modernization Formula Grant Program
The Department of Energy (DOE) last week opened the application process for a $2.3 billion grant program for states, Tribal nations, and territories designed to strengthen and modernize the power grid against wildfires, extreme weather, and other natural disasters exacerbated by the climate crisis.
PNNL Creates Model For Integrating Grid-Forming Inverters Into The Grid
Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have developed a model for a device that could improve how well renewable power sources can be integrated into the bulk power system.
New York Public Power Community Hosts Smart Grid Chip Pilot Project
The public power community of Lake Placid, N.Y., is hosting a smart grid chip pilot project involving Utilidata and NVIDIA.
City of Erie, Ks., Completes Installation Of Advanced Metering Infrastructure
The City of Erie, Ks., has completed the installation of advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) for its public power utility.
Vermont House Passes Bill That Includes AMI Funding For Public Power
The Vermont House has passed comprehensive transportation and appropriations bills that include significant investments in the state’s efforts to electrify the economy, including funding for advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) in public power communities.
APPA Seeks Nomination For Opening On Smart Energy Provider Review Panel
APPA is accepting nominations now through Monday, April 18, 2022 for an open position on the Smart Energy Provider (SEP) Program Review Panel.
Advanced Metering Project Close To Completion In Evansville, Wisconsin
An advanced metering project for retail customers of Wisconsin public power utility Evansville Water & Light is close to the finish line.
Santee Cooper Launches New Demand Response Program
Santee Cooper, South Carolina’s state-owned electric and water utility, recently launched a new demand response program.
EPB Smart Grid Earns National Recognition For Resilience, Sustainability
Chattanooga, Tenn., public power utility EPB has been recognized by Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) for achieving Performance Excellence in Electricity Renewal (PEER) Gold recertification. The recognition builds on EPB’s designation in 2015 as the first public power utility to achieve PEER certification.
Understanding and Accessing Federal Funds Available to Public Power Utilities
Public power utilities face pressures that require wholesale transformation. Extreme weather events occur with increasing frequency, stressing grids and causing destructive power outages. Consumers are transitioning to low-carbon, disruptive technologies such as renewables and electric vehicles. New regulatory requirements are charging utilities with reducing their environmental footprints, forcing the transition to smart grid solutions and fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) communications programs.