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Customer Service
Santee Cooper residential customer satisfaction remained strong in 2024 and, once again, topped the national average, according to new, independent survey results, Santee Cooper reported on Nov. 20.
Electricity Markets
The U.S. Department of Energy on Nov. 20 unveiled funding for up to a total of just under $10 million for six projects aimed at improving state and regional engagement in wholesale electricity markets.
Electricity Markets
The Public Utility Commission of Texas on Nov. 21 approved a new rule requiring virtual currency mining facilities located within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas region to register with the PUCT.
Distributed Energy Resources
RWE, a renewable energy company, and Peabody, a Missouri-based coal company, on Nov. 21 announced a new partnership to strategically advance renewable energy projects by repurposing reclaimed land previously used for mining.
Bills and Rates
The American Public Power Association recently filed comments with the Office of Management and Budget in response to an Energy Information Administration proposed survey on residential utility disconnects.
Energy Storage
Energy Vault Holdings Inc. on Nov. 8 announced plans for the deployment of a 57 MW/114 MWh Battery Energy Storage System in Scurry County, Texas, as well as the signing of a 10-year offtake agreement with Gridmatic, an AI-enabled power marketer.
Generation
The Tennessee Valley Authority -- together with Argo Infrastructure Partners, LP and Brookfield Asset Management and its affiliate Brookfield Renewable -- announced the signing of a 10-year power purchase agreement with power to be delivered by the Cheoah, Calderwood, Chilhowee and Santeetlah dams, together known as the Smoky Mountain Hydroelectric facilities, which is jointly owned by Argo and Brookfield.
Generation
A working group in Texas on Nov. 18 released a final report related to the potential for the development of advanced nuclear plants in the state.