APPA, Other Groups Urge Lawmakers to Appropriate $1 Billion for Distribution Transformers
Lawmakers should appropriate $1 billion this year for implementation of the Defense Production Act (DPA) to specifically address the supply chain crisis for electric distribution transformers, the American Public Power Association (APPA), the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), Edison Electric Institute (EEI), National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), Leading Builders of America (LBA), and Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), said in a Nov. 18 letter.
APPA’s Joy Ditto Voices Concerns About Potential Railroad Strike in Letter to President Biden
In a Nov. 18 letter to President Biden, Joy Ditto, President and CEO of the American Public Power Association (APPA), voiced concerns about the potential for a strike by railroad workers, saying that a work stoppage would “seriously threaten” the reliability of electric grids in public power communities.
Columbus, Ohio, Unveils First Solar-Powered Microgrid
The City of Columbus, Ohio’s Department of Public Utilities recently put into operation its first-ever solar-powered microgrid.
Snohomish County PUD Marks Completion of Microgrid and Clean Energy Center
Washington State’s Snohomish County PUD recently hosted a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the completion of its Arlington Microgrid and Clean Energy Center.
Oregon Department of Energy Awards Funds to Ashland for Resilience Project
The Oregon Department of Energy has awarded $940,000 in funds to pay 100% of the project costs for an energy resilience project designed by Stracker Solar for the public power city of Ashland, Ore.
APPA Comments on DOE Implementation Strategy for Grid Resilience Program
The American Public Power Association (APPA) recently submitted comments in response to a Department of Energy (DOE) Request for Information (RFI) on its implementation strategy for the Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) program.
Planning Meeting For Next Light Up Navajo Scheduled For Sept. 14
A virtual planning meeting for the next Light Up Navajo mutual aid initiative will take place on Sept. 14, 2022.
Groups Argue For Flexibility In Revision Of Reliability Standard To Address Extreme Weather Events
The North American Electric Reliability Corp. (NERC) must be given flexibility for any revisions made to an existing reliability standard to address reliability concerns related to transmission system planning for extreme heat and cold weather events impacting the reliable operations of the bulk electric system, the American Public Power Association (APPA) and several other trade groups said in recent comments submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
Public Power Communities Recognized For Reliability, Safety Efforts By State Association
The Municipal Electric Systems of Oklahoma (MESO) has recognized public power members from Oklahoma and adjoining states for safety and reliability efforts.
NERC Report Sees Weather, Cyber, Inverter Based Resource Threats To Reliability
Grid operators were able to maintain electric system reliability in 2021 with one notable exception, the February extreme cold weather event that affected Texas and parts of south-central United States, according to a new report from the North American Electric Reliability Corp. (NERC).