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The Western Area Power Administration on Oct. 30 announced that its Sierra Nevada region will pursue final negotiations toward full participation in the California Independent System Operator’s Extended Day-ahead Market.
KKR, a leading global investment firm, and Energy Capital Partners, the largest private owner of power generation and renewables in the U.S., on Oct. 30 announced a $50 billion strategic partnership that aims to accelerate the development of data center and power generation and transmission infrastructure for the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence and cloud computing globally.
Florida public power utility New Smyrna Beach Utilities announced that Efren Chavez has been appointed by the NSBU Commissioners as the permanent General Manager and CEO as of October 28, 2024, after serving as Interim GM and CEO.
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory is partnering with Meta, the parent company of Facebook and one of the largest corporate buyers of renewable energy globally, to produce a series of reports aimed at allowing greater insight into corporate renewables procurement and the enabling conditions for clean energy investment, NREL said.
Wisconsin-based Great Lakes Utilities has issued a Request for Proposals to assist in meeting specific resource capacity and energy needs beginning January 1, 2028, through December 31, 2047 (20-year term).
The following is a transcript of the Oct. 14, 2024, episode of Public Power Now. Learn more about subscribing to Public Power Now at Publicpower.org/Podcasts. Some quotes may have been edited for clarity. Paul Ciampoli Welcome to the latest episode of Public Power Now. I'm Paul Ciampoli, APPA's News
The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management on Oct. 29 announced a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Defense to support the coordinated development of wind energy generation on the Nation’s Outer Continental Shelf.
A U.S. Department of Energy grant will be used by Platte River Power Authority to install a battery storage system in Estes Park, Colo.