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The Department of the Interior recently announced a $19 million investment to install solar panels over irrigation canals in California, Oregon and Utah. They are being funded by the Inflation Reduction Act, which makes available $25 million for the design, study and implementation of projects to cover Reclamation-related water conveyance facilities with solar panels.
Chuck Bowlin, President and CEO of Tennessee public power utility Greeneville Energy Authority, recently passed away unexpectedly. Bowlin had served in the role of President and CEO since July 2020.
One hundred forty-five utilities have earned the American Public Power Association’s Safety Award of Excellence for safe operating practices in 2023, APPA said on April 9. The Safety Awards have been held annually for more than 65 years.
The City of Dover Electric Department in Delaware is seeking proposals to augment its generation resources for full attribute solar power purchase agreements with a near-term commercial operation date.
Maryland public power utility Easton Utilities has named John Horner, Jr. as its next President and CEO, succeeding Hugh Grunden who retires on July 1. Horner currently serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Easton Utilities
Power outages, wildfires, rooftop solar systems, and demand response programs create a need for utilities to communicate with customers quickly and clearly. To achieve this goal, utility customers can benefit from advanced data analytics, advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), and message automation.
Ninety-one of the nation’s more than 2,000 public power utilities earned the Reliable Public Power Provider designation from the American Public Power Association for providing reliable and safe electric service. The RP3® designation, which lasts for three years, recognizes public power utilities
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation and the Electricity Information Sharing and Analysis Center recently released a lessons learned report tied to a late 2023 grid security exercise, GridEx VII. More than 15,000 participants from approximately 250 North American organizations took part in the two-day exercise.