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Distributed Energy Resources
Commercial and industrial companies bought 4,447 megawatts (MW) of U.S. wind capacity last year, setting a new record for annual procurements and bringing total corporate agreements for wind power to 16,857 MW, according to the first Wind Powers American Business report from the American Wind Energy
Energy Efficiency
The onset of COVID-19 quarantine restrictions prompted Austin Energy to use virtual inspections for its green building program.
Energy Efficiency
The New York Power Authority is partnering with the City of Utica to install energy-efficient LED streetlights throughout the City of Utica, N.Y., as part of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Smart Street Lighting NY program. The energy efficiency project will save the city more than $1.5 million annually and
Electric Vehicles
Motorists can save as much as $14,500 on fuel costs over 15 years by driving an electric vehicle rather than a gasoline fueled vehicle, according to a new report from the Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory and Idaho National Laboratory.
Distributed Energy Resources
The Tennessee Valley Authority announced on June 22 that an environmental assessment determined a finding of no significant impact, which will allow most local power companies across the Tennessee Valley to locally generate a portion of their own load to meet customer needs. Currently, 140 of 154
Reliability
For the first time, California public power utility SMUD has found an innovative ally in its fire risk reduction efforts – goats. SMUD has contracted with a company to supply nearly 400 goats that are reducing vegetation along its transmission line corridors in Sacramento County.
Security
Cyber criminals are now testing and attacking utility operations, threatening to hijack critical functions that control the production and distribution of electric power.
Bills and Rates
The city of Alameda, California’s Public Utilities Board (PUB) recently approved Alameda Municipal Power’s (AMP) budget of approximately $65 million with no rate increases for customers.