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Generation
The Mississippi Public Service Commission recently held a summit that examined topics related to nuclear power.
Electricity Markets
The Open Energy Data Initiative -- currently funded by the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office and developed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) -- makes energy data widely available to anyone by providing access to big data via "data lakes," large collections of open-access energy data that are at anyone's fingertips in the cloud.
Electricity Markets
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.
Generation
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.
Reliability
In a recent interview with the American Public Power Association, Janet Lonneker, Assistant General Manager for Electric Services at California public power utility Anaheim Public Utilities, details the utility’s efforts to place transmission lines underground.
Transmission
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Grid Deployment Office on Oct. 31 announced $10 million available to states, tribes, and non-profit organizations to accelerate transmission deployment through the Transmission Acceleration Grants program.
Transmission
The Southwest Power Pool Board of Directors recently approved a $7.7 billion plan to expand and upgrade the region’s transmission capacity. SPP’s 2024 Integrated Transmission Plan is the single largest portfolio, in terms of size and value, that SPP has proposed for construction in its 20-year
Bills and Rates
Commissioners for South Carolina’s Commission of Public Works recently approved a $112 million operating budget which included no rate increases for Greer CPW utilities in fiscal year 2025.
Bonds and Financing
Fitch Ratings has, once again, affirmed Illinois Municipal Electric Agency’s long-term debt with an “AA-" rating and a Stable Outlook.
Electricity Markets
Darrell Hahn, electric utilities director for Longmont Power & Communications, was appointed to Platte River Power Authority’s Board of Directors by Longmont City Council on Oct. 22. He is the third new member to join the wholesale power provider’s board this year.