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Platte River Power Authority, the Colorado-based wholesale public power provider owned by Estes Park, Fort Collins, Longmont and Loveland, is working with Weld Energy Storage, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, to develop PRPA’s first large-scale battery energy storage project.
Argan Inc. recently announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Gemma Power System, received a notice to proceed on its previously announced engineering, procurement and construction services contract with Sandow Lakes Energy Company, LLC of Rockdale, Texas, for a 1.2-gigawatt ultra-efficient natural gas-fired plant in Lee County, Texas.
Lawmakers across the U.S. have since the start of the year introduced legislation aimed at spurring the development of nuclear power generation in their respective states.
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission approved annual rates for its two power services, with no change for over 380,000 CleanPowerSF electricity customers -- representing 98% of all customers -- and a 10 percent increase for approximately 6,300 Hetch Hetchy Power municipal, commercial, and residential customers. Even with the 10 percent increase, Hetch Hetchy Power rates remain the lowest electricity rates in San Francisco
Texas public power utility Brownsville Public Utilities Board recently announced the launch of its Advanced Metering Infrastructure Smart Meter Program, “a transformative initiative that will enhance utility services for its customers by providing real-time data, improved efficiency, and greater convenience.”
In an effort to foster energy-saving practices and support a sustainable future, California public power utility Imperial Irrigation District has launched its new Grants for Energy Modernization in Schools (GEMS) Program.
Nebraska public power utility Lincoln Electric System has completed its South 56th Street Reliability Project, it said on April 9.
Michigan Public Power Agency, a municipal power joint action agency, on April 7 announced that it has commenced a power purchase agreement for a 25-megawatt portion of the 125 MW Brandt Woods solar project in Calhoun County.
Oregon public power utility Eugene Water & Electric Board has significantly cut greenhouse gas emissions from its operations, achieving a 55% reduction since 2010, according to data in the customer-owned utility’s Climate Guidebook, it reported in late March.
The PJM Interconnection on April 10 announced a multiyear collaboration with Google and Tapestry to deploy artificial intelligence-enhanced tools to further streamline PJM’s planning process for connecting new generation resources to the nation’s largest electrical grid.