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Dominion Energy Virginia, American Electric Power and FirstEnergy Corp. have entered into a joint planning agreement to propose several new regional electric transmission projects across multiple states within the PJM Interconnection footprint.
The United States Department of Energy has awarded and signed a contract with New York-based public power utility Jamestown Board of Public Utilities to finalize an agreement for $17,377,034 in grant funding to create a microgrid and install associated resiliency upgrades in Jamestown with a start date of October 1, 2024.
The Tennessee Valley Authority recently released a report that, among other things, details its work so far to reduce carbon emissions and its efforts to expand its renewable energy portfolio.
The Long Island Power Authority recently announced that it will rename its East Garden City Substation to the “Stewart Avenue - Uniondale Hub” Substation.
The Florida Municipal Electric Association on Oct. 5 said it is monitoring Tropical Storm Milton, which is expected to be at or near major hurricane strength as it nears Florida’s west coast on Wednesday.
Washington State’s Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County and the Port of Pend Oreille are partnering to evaluate potential opportunities for federal and state grant funding aimed at improving cost-effective broadband access for county residents.
Santee Cooper is partnering with The Sustainability Institute to give income-eligible customers free energy-efficient upgrades and help all customers become more energy efficient, Santee Cooper said on Oct. 4.
Google has signed a 12-year power purchase agreement to purchase renewable energy from a 435-megawatt (MWdc) solar project to be developed, owned, and operated by energyRe. energyRe will supply electricity and renewable energy credits generated from the solar project.