Federal Energy Regulators Approve Extreme Cold Weather Reliability Standards
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Feb. 16 approved two new extreme cold weather reliability standards aimed at implementing key recommendations from a joint inquiry into 2021’s Winter Storm Uri to prevent a recurrence of the power outages affecting millions of people in Texas and the South Central U.S.
DOE Urged to Reconsider Idea of Increasing Transformer Energy Conservation Standards
A broad coalition representing stakeholders in the distribution transformer supply chain is urging the Department of Energy to reconsider its intention to increase energy conservation standards for distribution transformers, as signaled in a recent Notice of Proposed Rulemaking issued by DOE.
New Substation for Holland Board of Public Works Set to Come Online in Summer 2023
Michigan public power utility Holland Board of Public Works continues to make progress on the construction of a new substation.
U.S. Microgrid Market Develops at Rapid Pace, With Capacity Reaching 10 GW in Q3 of 2022
The U.S. microgrid market reached 10 gigawatts in the third quarter of 2022, with more than 7 GW in operation and the rest in planning or construction stages, according to a new analysis from Wood Mackenzie.
Groups Say Department of Energy Proposal Raises Reliability, Affordability Questions
Reliability and affordability for U.S. electric utilities and their customers could be threatened under a Department of Energy Notice of Proposed Rulemaking related to energy conservation standards for distribution transformers, the American Public Power Association and the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association recently told the Department of Justice.
Groups Urge FERC to Take Account of Industry, NERC Efforts Tied to Inverter-Based Resources
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission should work to ensure that any directives FERC ultimately issues in an ongoing proceeding related to inverter-based resources and reliability capitalizes and dovetails with related work already underway by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation and the power sector, the American Public Power Association and other groups recently said.
Agreement For 11-MW Microgrid at New York State Airport is Unveiled
AlphaStruxure in late January announced an agreement to design, build, and operate an 11.3-megawatt microgrid at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York that will feature the largest rooftop solar array in New York City and on any airport terminal in the United States.
APPA’s Waterhouse Underscores Threat to Reliability With Transformer Supply Chain Challenges
Desmarie Waterhouse, Senior Vice President of Advocacy and Communications and General Counsel at the American Public Power Association, on Jan. 26 underscored the ongoing threat to grid reliability due to ongoing distribution transformer supply chain challenges.
Clean Power Alliance Seeking Solar-Plus-Storage Offers in Southern California
Clean Power Alliance in California has issued a request for offers for the installation of solar-plus-storage installations to provide backup power during emergencies.
Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative Brings Fuel Cell Microgrid Online
The Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative has brought online a natural gas-fired fuel cell power station that will provide power to its municipal electric utility members.