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Electricity Markets
Ann Arbor for Public Power, a group that supports municipalization efforts in Ann Arbor, Mich., recently released a proposal for the utility governance structure should a public power utility be formed in the city.
Generation
Salt River Project plans to issue a new all-source request for proposals later this month, the Arizona public power utility said on Feb. 12.
Generation
After a year of study and analysis, Florida public power utility Gainesville Regional Utilities on Feb. 7 presented the preliminary results of its most recent Integrated Resource Plan during the GRU Authority meeting.
Workforce
Florida public power utility OUC’s Board of Commissioners announced a number of board changes, effective as of January 23, 2024.
Generation
California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently certified a solar energy project in Riverside County, Calif. The certification means a streamlined process for legal challenges that can otherwise cause long delays, Newsom’s office said.
Electric Vehicles
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation recently published a white paper to help inform electric vehicle stakeholders and policymakers about the need for greater cross-sector collaboration regarding the potential effects of the rapid growth of EV charging on bulk power system reliability.
Distributed Energy Resources
Nebraska public power utility Wahoo Utilities recently provided an update on a solar project in the City of Wahoo, Neb.
Electricity Markets
President Biden on Feb. 9 designated Willie Phillips, Jr. as Chair of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Biden in January 2023 named Phillips as Acting Chairman of FERC.