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Bills and Rates
More than half of households in the United States will likely spend less on heating this winter than last winter, according to the Energy Information Administration.
Reliability
Public power utilities will receive funds from the Department of Energy for various projects to strengthen electric grid resilience and reliability in the U.S.
Energy Storage
Origis Energy and the Tennessee Valley Authority recently announced that construction has begun on the first of three projects in Mississippi with a total capacity of 550 megawatts plus 150 MW of battery storage.
Reliability
The Village of Stuart, Neb., recently completed an electric distribution system voltage switchover project, which is expected to result in a more efficient electric system with reduced line losses, demand charges, and required maintenance.
Energy Efficiency
Wisconsin’s WPPI Energy recently concluded a Demonstration of Energy & Efficiency Developments-funded project that sought to provide its member utilities with a method for reducing heating costs in customers’ homes.
Electricity Markets
Nominations for the American Public Power Association’s Policy Makers Council are being accepted through November 28.
Energy Storage
Florida public power utility OUC recently completed the installation of a 4-megawatt/8-megawatt-hour battery energy storage system in St. Cloud, Fla.
Environment
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Oct. 10 announced the Decarbonization Leadership program, a decarbonization and electrification initiative administered by the New York Power Authority.