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SE Municipal Solar LLC in Nebraska has been selected to move forward to receive nearly $30 million to build eight solar photovoltaic generation facilities totaling 18.72 megawatts. The facilities will be located in the public power communities of Alliance, Gering, Sidney, Imperial, Ansley, Pender, Crete, and Stuart, Nebraska.
Staff with the Omaha Public Power District recently shared a post-storm report with the Nebraska public power utility’s Board of Directors that detailed the extensive effort made in response to a storm that knocked out power to more than 221,000 customers.
Public power utilities across the U.S. were recognized by J.D. Power in its U.S. Electric Utility Brand Appeal Index Study.
Power restoration efforts in the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico in the wake of Tropical Storm Ernesto are nearing completion, the Virgin Islands Water & Power Authority and LUMA, which operates and manages the electric power transmission and distribution system in Puerto Rico, said recently.
The U.S. Department of Energy issued a Request for Information focused on West Coast offshore wind transmission.
Power outages, wildfires, rooftop solar systems, and demand response programs create a need for utilities to communicate with customers quickly and clearly. Utilizing omnichannel communication systems can help ensure customers stay in the know and also help utilities respond to the many outage-related calls and emails from customers.
Michigan public power utility Traverse City Light & Power recently announced the launch of “My Clean Choice,” a program designed “to empower individuals to make environmentally friendly choices in their daily lives,” it said.
A Clean Growth Tool recently launched by RMI, matches cities and regions across the United States to clean energy industries and technologies.
The following is a transcript of the August 12, 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
The U.S. Department of Energy recently released a report that makes actionable recommendations to address five gaps in the domestic hydropower supply chain.