CAISO board adopts final set of 2021 summer readiness initiatives
The California Independent System Operator’s (CAISO) Board of Governors on April 21 adopted a final suite of market and operational improvements intended to support grid reliability throughout the West during tight supply conditions.
First phase of Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority microgrid plan receives funding
The first phase of the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority’s (WAPA) plan to develop an 18-megawatt (MW) microgrid, complete with a battery storage system, for the west end of St. Croix, Virgin Islands, has received an initial allocation of federal funding, WAPA said on April 9.
FERC orders PacifiCorp to respond to allegations of reliability violations
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on April 15 ordered PacifiCorp to explain why the company should not be assessed a proposed civil penalty of $42 million for violating FERC reliability standards on its bulk electric system.
Construction to start soon on collaborative microgrid project between Chattanooga, EPB
Chattanooga, Tenn., Mayor Andy Berke, EPB President and CEO David Wade, Chattanooga Police Chief David Roddy, and Chattanooga Fire Chief Phil Hyman on April 15 confirmed that construction would soon begin on a new collaborative microgrid project between the City of Chattanooga and EPB.
APPA recognizes member utilities for reliability efforts with Certificates of Excellence
The American Public Power Association (APPA) has honored more than 180 public power utilities with a “Certificate of Excellence” for reliable performance in 2020.
California ISO, PUC take steps to bolster summer reliability
The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) and California Public Utility Commission (CPUC) last week announced steps to bolster reliability in the state this summer.
Public power utilities honored with APPA award for reliable electric operations
One hundred eight of the nation’s more than 2,000 public power utilities earned the Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3) designation from the American Public Power Association (APPA) for providing reliable and safe electric service.
FERC directs NERC to conduct audits of regional entities
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on Jan. 19 rejected a North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) proposal to replace audits of regional reliability entities with an undefined alternative oversight program.
Lincoln Electric System places microgrid into service at virtually no cost
Lincoln Electric System (LES) in Nebraska has put a 29-megawatt (MW) microgrid in service at virtually no cost.
California ISO, CPUC and CEC issue final report on causes of rotating outages
The California Independent System Operator (CAISO), California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and California Energy Commission (CEC) on Jan. 13 issued a final root cause analysis of the August 2020 heat wave and rotating outages in the state.