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The New York Power Authority has successfully deployed a power boosting and management product that will enable ultra-fast electric vehicle charging in grid-constrained locations.
Dave Meisinger, CEO of Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative, and other officials recently gathered for a ribbon cutting event for a new microgrid at the U.S. Naval Submarine Base New London, located in Groton, Conn.
The American Public Power Association’s cyber security team recently attended the 13th annual grid security conference GridSecCon 2024 to learn about the latest threats to the grid, technology as an enabler, and how best to ensure security remains front of mind for the power sector.
The Western Area Power Administration–Upper Great Plains Customer Service Region has issued a request for indicative proposals to identify alternatives for firm capacity supply for the United States Department of Air Force Ellsworth Air Force Base, located near Rapid City, South Dakota, for the summer season to begin on May 1, 2025.
Bridge Renewable Energy and WATTMORE on Oct. 24 announced that they have signed an agreement with Nebraska public power utility Lincoln Electric System to develop and build a 3 MW/12 MWh energy storage project that will strengthen the local electric grid, support an existing community microgrid, and help LES develop knowledge and hands-on experience with battery storage.
To further assist with advocacy efforts to help address transformer supply chain shortages, APPA is asking utility and joint action agency to participate in a quick survey about the environment around distribution transformer shortages and other supply chain challenges.
AEP Ohio on Oct. 23 filed a settlement agreement that addresses the power needs of Ohio’s growing data center industry “while protecting AEP Ohio’s other customers,” the utility said.
Shell Energy North America (US) L.P., a subsidiary of Shell plc, has signed an agreement to acquire a 100% equity stake in RISEC Holdings LLC, which owns a 609-megawatt two-unit combined-cycle gas turbine power plant in Rhode Island.