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Wisconsin public power utility Manitowoc Public Utilities recently issued a request for proposals from developers to construct an aggregate generation project consisting of 30-megawatt solar generation and 10-MW battery storage system with minimum capability of four hours.
There is a “terrific opportunity for the U.S. utility industry to be intentional in how data center demand is met, setting an important precedent for handling future load growth in a way that better supports the grid,” a new report from CoBank said.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has approved a comprehensive series of reforms to the California Independent System Operator’s interconnection process, ruling that the changes will help “ensure that interconnection customers are able to interconnect to the transmission system in a reliable, efficient, transparent, and timely manner,” CAISO said on Oct. 1.
On Sept. 30, the Bonneville Power Administration made its annual payment to the U.S. Department of the Treasury for the 41st consecutive year on time and in full, bringing cumulative payments to approximately $35.4 billion over this period. The total payment for fiscal year 2024 was $792.3 million.
Following months of engagement and negotiation, the Markets+ Greenhouse Gas Task Force recently approved protocol language that defines the mechanisms that Markets+ will use to track and report on greenhouse gas emissions.
The Kansas City Board of Public Utilities is inviting public feedback on its proposed 2024 Electric Integrated Resource Plan, it said recently.
A recently released study explores the economic impact of electric vehicle charging stations on nearby businesses, analyzing data from over 4,000 electric vehicle charging stations and 140,000 business establishments in California.
Salt River Project, NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, the Arizona State Land Department and Babbitt Ranches recently marked the completion of Babbitt Ranch Energy Center, a 161-megawatt wind project located on Babbitt Ranches property in Coconino County, north of Flagstaff, Arizona.