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Washington State’s Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County and the Port of Pend Oreille are partnering to evaluate potential opportunities for federal and state grant funding aimed at improving cost-effective broadband access for county residents.
Energy Efficiency
​​​​​​​Santee Cooper is partnering with The Sustainability Institute to give income-eligible customers free energy-efficient upgrades and help all customers become more energy efficient, Santee Cooper said on Oct. 4.
Distributed Energy Resources
Google has signed a 12-year power purchase agreement to purchase renewable energy from a 435-megawatt (MWdc) solar project to be developed, owned, and operated by energyRe. energyRe will supply electricity and renewable energy credits generated from the solar project.
Reliability
The United States Department of Energy has awarded and signed a contract with New York-based public power utility Jamestown Board of Public Utilities to finalize an agreement for $17,377,034 in grant funding to create a microgrid and install associated resiliency upgrades in Jamestown with a start date of October 1, 2024.
Distributed Energy Resources
The Tennessee Valley Authority recently released a report that, among other things, details its work so far to reduce carbon emissions and its efforts to expand its renewable energy portfolio.
Community Engagement
The Long Island Power Authority recently announced that it will rename its East Garden City Substation to the “Stewart Avenue - Uniondale Hub” Substation.
Disaster Response and Mutual Aid
The Florida Municipal Electric Association on Oct. 5 said it is monitoring Tropical Storm Milton, which is expected to be at or near major hurricane strength as it nears Florida’s west coast on Wednesday.
Electricity Markets
The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory recently released a study that examines the value of adding batteries to wind and solar plants located in areas that face transmission congestion.
Distributed Energy Resources
Ameresco recently announced the completion of Utah’s first floating solar array, developed in partnership with the Mountain Regional Water Special Service District.
Distributed Energy Resources
Over the past several months, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory has been working with Guam Power Authority, a public power utility, to gather data on Guam’s current power system and better understand GPA’s goals for renewable energy development, in addition to talking with key stakeholders to understand their perspectives and concerns.