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In a recent interview with the American Public Power Association, Mark Christie, Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, detailed his priorities and discussed his concerns about how FERC approaches transmission incentives.
Learn about the latest developments and most significant issues facing public power utilities at the federal, state and local levels, including an in-depth review of 5G. Hear how public power utilities of all sizes are successfully negotiating agreements and managing wireless attachments.
Bills and Rates
The New York State Public Service Commission recently approved a request by the New York Power Authority to establish the Renewable Energy Access and Community Help program to provide electric bill credits for low-income households in disadvantaged communities across the state.
Shrewsbury Electric & Cable Operations (SELCO) in Massachusetts has adopted a plan with even more aggressive carbon dioxide (CO2) emission reductions than those set by the state.
Electricity Markets
The PJM Interconnection and the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities have agreed to the terms on the next phase of a collaboration that deploys PJM’s competitive planning process to help New Jersey further advance its offshore wind goals.
Generation
The Santee Cooper Board of Directors on Dec. 20 approved the planned expansion of the Rainey Generating Station as a shared resource with South Carolina-based Central Electric Power Cooperative.
Electric Vehicles
The California Energy Commission on Dec. 11 approved a $1.4 billion investment plan that the agency said will accelerate progress on the state’s electric vehicle charging and hydrogen refueling goals. “These investments will help deploy infrastructure for light, medium, and heavy-duty zero-emission
A committee in the Maine Legislature on July 24 voted to recommend the formation of a task force that would create a proposed transition and business plan for a state consumer-owned electric utility.
Generation
Dominion Energy Virginia on July 10 announced it has issued a request for proposals from leading small modular reactor nuclear technology companies to evaluate the feasibility of developing an SMR at the company's North Anna Power Station in Louisa County, Va.
Reliability
Willie Phillips, Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and James Robb, CEO of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation, on Nov. 6 said that they remain concerned about the potential loss of the Everett Marine Terminal in New England “and the consequences that it might have