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Environment
The public power city of Alameda, Calif., is making progress on its climate goals, achieving a 29% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions since 2005.
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Interconnection Innovation e-Xchange on Jan. 16 released a new roadmap that can lead to shorter timelines and better outcomes for connecting clean energy resources to the distribution and sub-transmission grids, DOE said.
Generation
The Tennessee Valley Authority announced Friday that it is leading an application for $800 million from the U.S. Department of Energy's Generation III+ Small Modular Reactor program.
Generation
Trinity Gas Storage LLC, an independent gas storage company, on Jan. 16 announced the start of operations of phase one at its 24 Bcf gas storage facility in East Texas.
Disaster Response and Mutual Aid
The Navajo Tribal Utility Authority is sending an electric line construction team to Los Angeles, Calif., to assist with electric restoration for areas impacted by wildfires, NTUA reported on Jan. 16.
Electricity Markets
APPA is giving members the opportunity to nominate candidates for the association's 2024-2025 Board of Directors. Nominations are due no later than February 7, 2025.
Disaster Response and Mutual Aid
The House on Jan. 15 voted 419-2 to pass the Promoting Opportunities to Widen Electrical Resilience (POWER) Act (H.R. 164), which would help communities recover from disasters and make investments to become more resilient in the future.
Electricity Markets
The Southwest Power Pool’s proposed Markets+ service reached a significant milestone Jan. 16 when it received approval of its tariff by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.