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POSTPONED - Transmission Planning and Operations Conference --- TBD
POSTPONED - Distribution Technologies for Engineering and Operations Workshop --- TBD
POSTPONED - 2020 RMEL Safety Conference --- TBD
2020 Spring Management, Engineering & Operations Conference --- May 11-13, 2020 (Austin, TX)
Plant Cycling & Flexibility Symposium & Tour --- June 10-11, 2020 (Overland Park, KS)
Transmission Resiliency, Response & Restoration Symposium --- June 17-18, 2020 (Denver, CO)
2020 RMEL Foundation Golf Tournament --- June 24, 2020 (Littleton, CO)
Project Management Workshop --- July 8-9, 2020 (Denver, CO)
Grid-Scale Storage Workshop & Tour --- August 5-6, 2020 (Denver, CO)
Leadership Workshop --- August 12-13, 2020 (Denver, CO)
Safety Roundtable - August 2020 --- August 20, 2020 (Golden, CO)
2020 Fall Executive Leadership and Management Convention --- September 14-16, 2020 (Denver, CO)
Planning Session: 2021 Spring Conference --- October 1, 2020 (Lone Tree, CO)
Renewable Planning and Operations Conference --- October 21-22, 2020 (Denver, CO)
Transmission & Distribution Asset Management Workshop --- November 4-5, 2020 (Denver, CO)
Safety Roundtable - November 2020 --- November 5, 2020 (Fort Collins, CO)
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Visit https://www.utilitydive.com/news/grid-operators-cancel-travel-shift-to-remote-meetings-as-industry-preps-f/573988/ to view the full article online.
Visit https://www.utilitydive.com/news/eversource-7-others-propose-36-iso-ne-transmission-upgrades-to-offset-loss/573621/ to view the full article online.
Exelon's Peach Bottom plant became the second nuclear power reactor in the U.S. to get permission to operate out to 80 years, after the Nuclear Regulatory Commission approved another 20-year extension on Friday.
Visit https://www.utilitydive.com/news/exelons-peach-bottom-becomes-second-us-nuclear-plant-to-get-license-approv/573690/ to view the full article online.
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Hybrid energy storage is positioning energy storage at the same transmission node as a solar or wind or any other resource. Solar plus storage is a popular combination in the industry right now due to Investment Tax Credit (ITC) for commercial solar projects. Another reason why solar plus storage is favored is, storage increases the capacity value of solar.
Visit https://www.renewableenergyworld.com/2020/03/10/why-is-texas-a-ripe-market-for-hybrid-energy-storage/ to view the full article online.
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Visit https://www.energy.gov/fe/articles/us-department-energy-selects-technology-project-receive-15m-near-zero-water-consumption to view the full article online.
Visit https://electricenergyonline.com/article/energy/category/wind/141/821442/nrel-boosts-speed-and-accuracy-of-wind-plant-optimization-model.html to view the full article online.
Visit https://www.eia.gov/ to view the full article online.
Visit https://www.power-grid.com/2020/03/09/for-utilities-coronavirus-puts-resource-management-in-focus/ to view the full article online.
Visit https://www.power-eng.com/2020/03/10/gas-fired-history-eia-report-shows-u-s-production-reaching-100-billion-cubic-feet-per-day/ to view the full article online.
Visit https://www.tdworld.com/overhead-transmission/article/21123289/spp-announces-2020-transmission-expansion-plan-and-electricity-storage-recommendations to view the full article online.
Current Nebraska Public Power District Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer Thomas Kent was officially named as President and Chief Executive Officer of the utility, following approval by the Board of Directors Thursday. A native of Tilden, Neb., Kent has been with the utility for 30 years, including the last nine years in his current position. He replaces Pat Pope who announced in February he was stepping down from his position at the end of April and will focus on e-connectivity and future generation strategies for NPPD as a special assistant to the CEO.
Visit https://www.nppd.com/press-releases/tom-kent-named-new-nppd-president-ceo to view the full article online.
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Visit https://www.aps.com/en/About/Our-Company/Newsroom/Articles/APS-and-Advanced-Energy-Economy-announce-Arizona-Clean-Energy-Future-Project to view the full article online.
Visit https://www.basinelectric.com/news-center/news-briefs/basin-electric-sponsor-teachers-attend-2020-lignite-energy-council-teacher to view the full article online.
Visit https://newsroom.cpsenergy.com/itron-and-cps-energy-expand-collaboration-to-improve-energy-and-water-literacy-with-smart-energy-education-initiative/ to view the full article online.
Visit http://www.evergyinc.com/news-releases/news-release-details/evergy-announces-agreement-elliott-management to view the full article online.
Visit https://www.nppd.com/press-releases/nppd-cutting-ribbon-on-new-community-solar-facility to view the full article online.
Visit http://newsroom.nexteraenergy.com/2020-02-25-NextEra-Energy-is-recognized-as-one-of-the-Worlds-Most-Ethical-Companies-for-the-13th-time to view the full article online.
Visit https://www.oppd.com/news-resources/news-releases/2020/february/oppd-gets-high-marks-for-reliable-power/ to view the full article online.
Visit https://www.prpa.org/media-releases/platte-river-hosting-focus-groups-for-irp/ to view the full article online.
Southern Power, a leading U.S. wholesale energy provider and subsidiary of Southern Company, announced that the 100-megawatt (MW) Wildhorse Mountain Wind Facility in Pushmataha County, Okla., is now operational. Visit https://www.southerncompany.com/newsroom/2020/feb-2020/wildhorse-mountain-wind-facility-operational.html to view the full article online.
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The award-winning Grand Canalscape project, a 12-mile multi-use trail stretching from the I-17 freeway to the Tempe border, will marked its completion with a public grand celebration. The free ceremonial grand opening will be held along the Grand Canal north bank from just east of Central Avenue between Central High School and Brophy College Preparatory Academy. Visit https://media.srpnet.com/phoenix-srp-to-celebrate-grand-canalscape-opening/ to view the full article online.
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United Power Board Chair, James Vigesaa, announced at an all-employee meeting yesterday, that CEO John Parker is on a medical leave transitioning into retirement. Chief Operating Officer, Bryant Robbins, has been named as Acting CEO, effective immediately.
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Visit https://www.tep.com/news/evs-vs-conventional-vehicles-try-our-new-comparison-tool/ to view the full article online.
The first All-Employee Meeting of 2020 was held Jan. 15 at Headquarters in Lakewood, Colorado, with the presenters discussing a wide range of topics.
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A completely passive solar-powered desalination system could provide more than 1.5 gallons of fresh drinking water per hour for every square meter of solar collecting area. Such systems could potentially serve off-grid arid coastal areas to provide an efficient, low-cost water source.
Visit https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/02/200207124456.htm to view the full article online.
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