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Workforce
Florida public power utility JEA has hired longtime City of Jacksonville, Fla., human resources leader Diane Moser to be its chief human resources officer. JEA also announced the promotion of Ricky Erixton to deputy chief operating officer
Disaster Response and Mutual Aid
Utilities working to restore power to customers in the wake of Hurricane Francine are making steady progress in their efforts.
Reliability
Arizona public power utility Salt River Project is utilizing an underwater drone, which has been in use since 2020, to monitor its power and water assets.
Electricity Markets
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas on Sept. 13 announced a target go-live date of December 5, 2025, which is earlier than the originally contemplated go-live timeframe of mid-2026, for the implementation of real-time co-optimization in the ERCOT market.
The following is a transcript of the August 19, 2024, episode of Public Power Now. Learn more about subscribing to Public Power Now at Publicpower.org/Podcasts. Some quotes may have been edited for clarity. Paul Ciampoli Welcome to the latest episode of Public Power Now. I'm Paul Ciampoli, APPA's
Electricity Markets
After decades of relatively flat electricity demand across the U.S., demand could increase by an average of 9% by 2028 while peak demand for electricity could increase by an average of 5% over the same period, a new report from consulting firm ICF said.
Generation
Nuclear energy regulators in the United Kingdom, the U.S. and Canada in September jointly released a paper that outlines guiding principles to consider when using artificial intelligence to ensure the safe and secure operation of nuclear facilities and other nuclear materials.
Reliability
As energy producers accelerate their preparations for the upcoming winter season, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation “remains concerned about maintaining sufficient natural gas supplies to address extreme winter conditions,” it said on Sept. 13.
The President’s National Infrastructure Advisory Council (NIAC) recently released a report that offers a set of recommendations aimed at addressing the country’s ongoing power transformer shortage.
Reliability
The effectiveness of a fire-resistant wrap on Bonneville Power Administration wood poles was exhibited during the Wacoa-Swawilla Fire in late July, when a large fire broke out on the Colville Reservation near Keller, Wash.