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Distributed Energy Resources
Austin Energy recently provided details on its new Solar Standard Offer program, which will allow commercial property owners to either host solar panels on their rooftops or lease their roof space to third-party solar developers.
Transmission
The U.S. Department of Energy on Nov. 25 announced that up to $30 million is available to accelerate the interconnection process for new energy generation through the introduction of artificial intelligence techniques.
Dr. Charles Moreland will succeed Sheila Pressley as chief customer experience officer at Florida public power utility JEA effective Dec. 2.
Energy Storage
The following is a transcript of the Nov. 25, 2024, episode of Public Power Now. Learn more about subscribing to Public Power Now at Publicpower.org/Podcasts. Some quotes may have been edited for clarity. Paul Ciampoli Welcome to the latest episode of Public Power Now. I'm Paul Ciampoli, APPA’s news
Electric Vehicles
A new study commissioned by the Environmental Defense Fund and written by Black & Veatch finds that when utilities prepare for new electricity demand from electric trucks and buses, it’s good for ratepayers.
Environment
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan on Nov. 22 signed a proposed rule that proposes to lower NOx emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed stationary combustion turbines and stationary gas turbines based on a review of available control technologies for limiting emissions of criteria air pollutants.
Electricity Markets
Arizona public power utility Salt River Project, along with Arizona Public Service, Tucson Electric Power and UniSource Energy Services, on Nov. 25 announced plans to join Southwest Power Pool’s Markets+, a day-ahead and real-time energy market that is anticipated to span through the northwest, southwest and mountain west regions of the U.S.
Generation
The Electric Power Research Institute and the Tennessee Valley Authority on Nov. 20 announced the successful demonstration of renewable diesel as a combustion turbine fuel for power generation.