House Members Urge DOE to Withdraw Conservation Standards Rule for Distribution Transformers
More than 60 House members on April 3 urged Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm to withdraw the Department of Energy’s proposed rule to increase conservation standards for distribution transformers.
FEMA Approves First Phase of Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Microgrid Project
The Federal Emergency Management Agency on March 29 approved the first phase of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority’s project to design a new solar-powered microgrid system for the island municipalities of Vieques and Culebra, located east of the main island.
Public Power Utilities Recognized by APPA for Reliability Efforts with Certificates of Excellence
The American Public Power Association has honored 219 public power utilities with a “Certificate of Excellence in Reliability” for reliable performance in 2022.
Proposed Efficiency Standards for Distribution Transformers Would Worsen Shortages: APPA
Efficiency standards for distribution transformers proposed by the Department of Energy would worsen current distribution transformer supply shortages and, to the extent that they are even feasible, would impose significant costs on consumers, the American Public Power Association said.
Mich. Public Power Utility Grand Haven Board of Light & Power Details Strong Reliability Performance
Michigan public power utility Grand Haven Board of Light & Power is performing significantly better than both state and national averages across a range of reliability areas.
Department of Energy, Environmental Protection Agency Sign Reliability MOU
The U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on March 9 signed a joint memorandum of understanding under which the two agencies will collaborate on efforts to boost electric grid reliability.
NYPA Wins FAA Approval For Beyond Line of Sight Drone Operations
The Federal Aviation Administration has granted the New York Power Authority approval to fly drones beyond the visual line of sight of the pilot.
Resolutions Approved at Legislative Rally Address Transformer Supply Chain Crisis, Direct Pay Tax Credits
The American Public Power Association’s Legislative and Resolutions Committee on Feb. 28 approved eight policy resolutions during APPA’s 2023 Legislative Rally in Washington, D.C.
APPA Urges FERC to Engage With Policymakers, Industry Partners on Transformer Challenges
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission should engage with other policymakers and industry partners on distribution transformer supply chain constraints to support reliability, security, resilience, affordability, and economic development, the American Public Power Association said in recent comments filed at FERC.
Proposed California PUC Decision Could Scuttle Sunnova’s Microgrid Plans
In a proposed decision, a California Public Utilities Commission administrative law judge recommended granting a challenge that would deny Sunnova Energy’s plans to build community microgrids in California.