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Reliability
Kansas-based KPP Energy on Jan. 7 provided an update on the joint action agency’s response to Winter Storm Blair.
Distributed Energy Resources
Florida Municipal Power Agency, in conjunction with participating Florida municipal electric utilities and Origis Energy, on Jan. 7 announced the completion of Rice Creek Solar Energy Center, which is supplying nearly 75 MWac of electricity to 12 Florida cities.
Generation
Through a request for proposals, Santee Cooper is seeking additional generation resources to add to its portfolio to meet expected load growth in their service territory starting January 1, 2026.
Electricity Markets
The PJM Interconnection has proposed changing its rules to streamline Surplus Interconnection Service, which refers to the unused portion of service for a facility that cannot or does not operate continuously, every hour of every day, year-round.
Environment
For the fourth consecutive year, Florida public power utility OUC has earned a “B” from the Sierra Club for its commitment to balancing sustainability with reliability, affordability, and resiliency.
Distributed Energy Resources
The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management on Jan. 3 announced the publication of a Call for Information and Nominations for possible wind energy leasing off the coast of of Guam
Massachusetts public power utility Templeton Municipal Light & Water Plant is joining Connected Homes, the innovative residential demand response program offered by the Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company.
Generation
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service on Jan. 3 released final rules for the section 45V Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit established by the Inflation Reduction Act.