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Bonds and Financing
Fitch Ratings recently upgraded ratings of Heartland Energy to “A” from “A-,“ with a stable outlook.
Distributed Energy Resources
South Fork Wind recently shipped the first offshore wind turbine from the Port of New London, Conn., to the project’s offshore site, marking the start of the final construction phase for the offshore wind farm.
Distributed Energy Resources
The successful integration of the growing amount of wind and solar power into the bulk power system will require broader and more detailed weather models, according to a report from the Energy Systems Integration Group.
Grid Modernization
Most Americans are aware of electric alternatives to fossil fuel-powered household appliances, but are reluctant to switch to devices such as heat pumps, electric water heaters and induction cooktops, according to a report from the Smart Energy Consumer Collaborative.
Distributed Energy Resources
The New York Power Authority has completed formal conversations with stakeholders as part of its first annual conferral process called for in legislation included in the 2023-24 Enacted State Budget related to NYPA’s new authority to develop, own and operate renewable energy generating projects to assist the state in meeting its clean energy targets.
Security
The Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity program at the Department of Energy recently published a Notice of Intent to provide $70 million to utilities including public power utilities for cybersecurity.
Bills and Rates
The board of directors of California public power utility Truckee Donner Public Utility District on Oct. 18 received a presentation from HDR Consultants on an Electric Costs of Service Analysis.
Generation
Santee Cooper has completed the purchase of Cherokee Cogeneration Partners LLC, a natural gas power plant in Cherokee County, S.C., Santee Cooper said on Nov. 1.