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Reliability
California public power utility SMUD on Aug. 24 held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its newest substation, Station G, located in the heart of downtown Sacramento, Calif.
Electricity Markets
The Kentucky Municipal Energy Agency has issued a request for proposals for electric intermediate capacity and energy resources.
Energy Storage
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Aug. 25 announced that New York’s first state-owned utility-scale battery energy storage project is now operating in Franklin County, N.Y. The 20-megawatt facility was installed and is operated by the New York Power Authority. The facility will connect into the state’s
Electricity Markets
Grid operators in the U.S. are continuing to grapple with soaring power demand as sweltering temperatures blanket parts of the country.
Electricity Markets
PJM Interconnection stakeholders on Aug. 23 voted on 18 proposals for capacity market reforms during a special meeting of the PJM Members Committee.
Distributed Energy Resources
Terex Utilities, a manufacturer of aerial devices and digger derricks for the electric utility industry and one of the top 10 energy consumers in Watertown, S.D., has purchased renewable energy certificates to support green power programs locally, the company said on Aug. 7.
Generation
The Tennessee Valley Authority's Board of Directors on Aug. 24 voted to approve $15 billion in investments over the next three years to build additional generation and upgrade the existing system.
Distributed Energy Resources
Texas public power utility CPS Energy on Aug. 24 issued a request for proposals for up to 50 megawatts of community solar.