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After decades of careful design and preparation, construction of a transmission line was completed this summer, and the line was officially energized on October 15, 2024, Oregon public power utility Central Lincoln PUD reported in early December.
The Kentucky Municipal Energy Agency on Dec. 9 announced the launch of its Carbon-Free Choice Program, a new initiative that allows KYMEA All Requirements members’ retail customers to purchase up to 100% carbon-free energy.
At its December meeting, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation’s Board of Trustees took key actions to mitigate extreme weather impacts on the grid, “help assure adequate energy supply and strengthen cybersecurity protections through the approval of new and modified standards,” it said on Dec. 10.
Wisconsin public power utility Great Lakes Utilities has issued a request for proposals seeking the addition of community-sited, behind-the-meter solar installations.
Arevon Energy on Dec. 9 announced the start of operations at its Eland 1 Solar-plus-Storage Project in Kern County, California. Eland 1 Solar-plus-Storage, based in the city of Mojave, is a 384-megawatt solar project coupled with 150 MW/600 megawatt hours of energy storage.
The American Public Power Association is seeking nominations to fill positions on the Reliable Public Power Provider Program Review Panel.
The Santee Cooper Board of Directors on Dec. 9 approved $1.5 billion in non-fuel operations and maintenance costs and capital spending for 2025, as part of its annual budget review for the utility. The board also approved new base rates for retail customers, offering new flexibility for customers to control their monthly bills.
Texas public power utility CPS Energy has entered into a long-term storage capacity agreement with OCI Energy for a 120 megawatt/480 megawatt-hour battery energy storage project called “Alamo City ESS LLC,” which will be located in south Bexar County, Texas.