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The Department of Energy, through its Loan Programs Office, on Nov. 25 announced a conditional commitment for a loan guarantee of up to $4.9 billion to Grain Belt Express LLC to help finance a high-voltage direct current transmission project.
Public power utilities are participating in hydropower projects that will receive funding from the U.S. Department of Energy.
The Denton, Texas, City Council recently approved amendments to power purchase agreements and land leases with Core Scientific.
The Internal Revenue Service on Nov. 22 announced that it is extending at least through 2026 a safe harbor for “applicable” entities seeking to claim a statutory exception to the domestic content requirement for elective payment tax credits.
California’s Lassen Municipal Utility District announced the appointment of Nick Dominguez as the new General Manager. He assumed the position effective November 12, 2024, after the departure of Robby Hamlin, LMUD’s previous GM. Dominguez brings over a decade of experience in the energy sector
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation recently released a white paper that examines artificial intelligence and machine learning in real-time system operations.
Utilizing omnichannel communication systems can help ensure customers stay in the know and also help utilities respond to the many outage-related calls and emails from customers as power outages, wildfires, rooftop solar systems, and demand response programs create a need for utilities to communicate with customers quickly and clearly.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Nov. 21 largely affirmed its landmark long-term transmission planning rule, Order No. 1920, “with modifications that will bolster the ability of state regulators to participate in the long-term regional transmission planning process,” it said.