MMWEC Uses DEED Grant To Develop Model To Undergrounding Cost-Benefits
The Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company (MMWEC) has completed an in-depth study of the costs and benefits of the combined undergrounding electric and broadband internet lines in metropolitan areas with a grant from American Public Power Association’s Demonstration of Energy & Efficiency Developments (DEED) program.
APPA Grant Helps Rock Hill, S.C., Integrate SCADA Fault Data
The City of Rock Hill in South Carolina has used a grant from American Public Power Association’s Demonstration of Energy & Efficiency Developments (DEED) program to help make fault detection more visible to repair crews and thereby improve reliability and reduce the duration of electrical outages for customers.
FEMA Announces $2.3 Billion In Funding For Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Program
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently announced $2.3 billion in funding for its Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program for Fiscal Year 2022 as part of a series of new executive actions unveiled by President Biden on July 20.
Capacity Constraints, Rolling Blackouts Not Seen As Near-Term Risk To Public Power: Fitch
Summer capacity constraints and rolling blackouts are not viewed as a near-term risk to public power and electric cooperative credit quality, Fitch Ratings said on July 15.
Lawmakers Ask EPA To Detail Plans And Actions Tied To Reliability Risks
House Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans on July 11 sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan asking for the agency to respond to a series of questions related to EPA plans and actions regarding risks to electric reliability. The letter was signed by all 26 committee Republicans.
APPA Seeks Nominations for Three Openings on RP3 Review Panel
The American Public Power Association (APPA) is accepting nominations now through Tuesday, July 5, 2022 for an open position on the Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3) Program Review Panel.
FERC Aims To Boost Grid Reliability Against Extreme Weather Conditions
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on June 16 launched two rulemakings aimed at improving the reliability of the bulk power system against the threats of extreme weather.
Lawmakers Highlight Supply Chain Challenges Facing Public Power In Letter To FEMA
A group of federal lawmakers from Florida on June 10 sent a letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in which they highlight “the dangerous supply chain shortages affecting Florida’s electric cooperatives and municipalities.”
New Resource Adequacy Modeling Tools Needed For The Evolving Grid, NRRI Says
Traditional resource adequacy tools are not sufficient to ensure reliability in a rapidly changing electric power system, according to a new report from the National Regulatory Research Institute (NRRI), the research arm of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC).
California Renewable Energy Microgrid Comes Online
California’s first 100% renewable energy, front-of-the-meter, multi-customer microgrid is now fully operational. Located in Humboldt County, Calif., the microgrid provides energy resilience for a regional airport and U.S. Coast Guard Air Station.