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Safety
Two hundred two utilities have earned the American Public Power Association’s (APPA) Safety Award of Excellence for safe operating practices in 2024.
Reliability
Fifty-two of the nation’s more than 2,000 public power utilities earned the Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3®) designation from the American Public Power Association for providing reliable and safe electric service.
Generation
Reps. Sam Graves (R-MO) and Tracey Mann (R-KS) recently introduced legislation that would establish a revolving fund for the Southwestern Power Administration (SWPA). The bill, H.R. 2432, is companion legislation to S. 1034, which was introduced by Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS) on March 13.
Transmission
At the direction of the New England States Committee on Electricity (NESCOE), ISO New England has issued a request for proposals to address longer-term transmission needs.
Enlight Renewable Energy Ltd. has lined up debt financing for a solar and storage project for California public power utility SMUD.
Electricity Markets
Kentucky Municipal Energy Agency’s All Requirements Project Committee and Board of Directors voted to approve the City of Olive Hill, Kentucky’s request to become KYMEA’s newest all requirements member.
Electricity Markets
Washington State’s Grant PUD plans to impose load-growth limits for data centers, Grant PUD said in late March.
Energy Storage
The City Council for the public power community of Danville, Va., recently approved and authorized a negotiated lease agreement for an energy storage facility.