Construction Set To Begin On Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority Undergrounding Project
Construction is set to begin this week on the first electrical underground project in St. Croix, Virgin Islands, the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority said on Sept. 17.
LIPA, PSEG Long Island reach agreement on contract reforms in response to tropical storm failures
The Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) on June 28 announced that it has reached an agreement with PSEG Long Island on a set of contract reforms that will provide LIPA and the New York State Department of Public Service (DPS) with greater oversight authority and resolve pending litigation related to PSEG Long Island’s failures to meet contract standards during Tropical Storm Isaias.
Public power utilities play key role in Pacific Northwest’s response to historic heat wave
Public power utilities and their customers have played a key role in helping to maintain a reliable supply of power in the face of a historic heat wave that gripped the region in recent days and in turn placed power demand pressure on regional grids.
Snohomish County PUD projects to maintain high reliability levels, meet growing demand
Snohomish County PUD crews this summer will be making electric system improvements and completing preventative maintenance projects in an effort to ensure the Washington State PUD maintains high levels of reliability through the storm season and meets growing demand, it said on June 15.
California ISO issues heat bulletin in advance of forecast high temperatures
The California Independent System Operator (ISO) on June 11 issued a heat bulletin in advance of high temperatures forecast for this week.
Forced outages, potential record power use lead to tight Texas grid conditions
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) on June 14 asked state residents to reduce electric use as much as possible through June 18. A significant number of forced generation outages combined with potential record electric use for the month of June has resulted in tight grid conditions, the grid operator noted.
DOE releases interactive tool for tracking microgrids installed throughout the U.S.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on May 26 announced the release of a new, interactive tool for tracking microgrids installed throughout the U.S.
NERC summer assessment warns of potential energy shortfalls
Parts of North America are at elevated or high risk of energy shortfalls this summer during above-normal peak temperatures, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) warns in its 2021 summer reliability assessment, which it released on May 26,
Rochelle Municipal Utilities in Illinois breaks ground on new substation
The City of Rochelle and Rochelle Municipal Utilities in Illinois have broken ground for a $13.8 million substation to serve new industrial growth.
California ISO says grid better positioned for this summer, but reliability risks remain
The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) expects electricity supply conditions for the upcoming summer to be in better shape than last year, but the power grid is still susceptible to stress during extreme heat waves that extend across the West, according to the CAISO’s summer outlook released on May 12.