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An estimated $699 million in reliability improvements to the region’s power transmission system are on the horizon through 2028, according to the latest update of ISO New England’s Regional System Plan Project List.
Scott Corwin, president and CEO of the American Public Power Association, and Jim Matheson, CEO of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, on Nov. 13 sent a letter to Sens. Joe Manchin (I-WV) and John Barrasso (R-WY) outlining strong concerns with provisions in S. 4753, the Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024.
American Electric Power has an agreement in place to secure up to 1 gigawatt of Bloom Energy solid oxide fuel cells for data centers and other large energy users who need to quickly power their operations while the grid is built out to accommodate demand.
Appalachian Power on Nov. 14 announced plans to bring small modular reactors to Virginia. Appalachian Power representatives have identified a potential site for an SMR project on company-owned property in Campbell County, Virginia, and plan to begin the Early Site Permit Application process. The
Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems has completed a report tied to a UAMPS Gridware Pilot Project to implement and evaluate an advanced grid monitoring system that provides real-time, continuous monitoring of utility poles and distribution infrastructure. APPA on Nov. 20 will be hosting a webinar related to the project.
The Government Finance Officers Association announced that Texas public power utility Greenville Electric Utility System received GFOA's Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its budget.
Energy New England announced that it is now an Electric Vehicle Adoption Leadership certified workplace.
The City Council for Danville, Va., a public power community, on Nov. 7 approved plans for the construction of an energy storage facility in the city.