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Reliability
Manifold Robotics, a developer of Unmanned Aircraft System technology for the electric power utility industry, recently announce the launch of a new product development effort to be conducted in cooperation with the New York Power Authority.
Grid Modernization
Oregon public power utilities Springfield Utility Board and Emerald People’s Utility District, along with Tennessee public power utility Nashville Electric Service, are included among the communities that will receive funding and technical assistance to research, model, validate, and deploy local
Disaster Response and Mutual Aid
Hurricane Milton, which made landfall in Florida as a Category 3 hurricane, knocked out power to more than three million customers in the state.
Transmission
The PJM Interconnection on Oct. 8 briefed stakeholders on the 2024 Regional Transmission Expansion Plan Window 1, which closed Sept. 17.
Generation
Santee Cooper has strengthened its generation management team with the recent appointments of Darla Barnette as Manager of Renewable Generation and Ged Moree as Manager of Winyah Generating Station. Both appointments took effect Sept. 28.
Electricity Markets
Nominations for the American Public Power Association’s Policy Makers Council are being accepted through November 22, 2024.
Disaster Response and Mutual Aid
The number of customers without power in Florida has fallen after Hurricane Milton knocked out power to more than 3 million customers in the state. Crews from a large number of public power utilities have been hard at work helping to restore power.
Reliability
The Navajo Tribal Utility Authority and the SAGE Development Authority (Standing Rock Sioux Tribe) are among the recipients of recently announced funding from the Department of the Interior to electrify homes.
Community Engagement
During a recent Snohomish County PUD Board of Commissioners meeting, the PUD hosted Snohomish County Government Councilman Nate Nehring to unveil the PUD’s Modular Microgrid Educational Exhibit.
Arizona public power utility Salt River Project and Ørsted, recently marked the official start of operations for the Eleven Mile Solar Center, a 300-megawatt solar project and 300MW/1200-MWh battery energy storage system in Pinal County.