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NERC Sounds Alarm on Solar Tripping in ‘Sobering’ Summer Reliability Report

The central and Western United States will face elevated reliability risks this summer, as extreme temperatures, drought conditions and higher peak demands challenge grid operators, according to analysis published Wednesday by the North American Electric Reliability Corp.

Visit https://www.utilitydive.com/news/nerc-summer-reliability-report-west-miso-ercot/624043/ to view the full article online.

FERC Commissioners Respond to Elevated Power Outage Risks Across Two-thirds of U.S.

At its monthly meeting Thursday, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission members dissected the North American Electric Reliability Corp.’s warning that roughly two-thirds of the United States faces heightened risks of power outages this summer.

Visit https://www.utilitydive.com/news/ferc-nerc-power-outage-risks-summer-drought/624111/ to view the full article online.

2022 Women with Hydro Vision Award Recipients Named

Clarion Energy’s Hydro Group is pleased to announce the eighth class of recipients for its Women with Hydro Vision award.

Visit https://www.hydroreview.com/business-finance/2022-women-with-hydro-vision-award-recipients-named/ to view the full article online.

Nextracker Reshores Manufacturing Equipment From China to Counter Supply Chain Turmoil

For the second time in as many months, Nextracker has secured new steel production lines in the U.S., bringing the solar tracker manufacturer's domestic capacity to 10 GW.

Visit https://www.renewableenergyworld.com/solar/nextracker-reshores-manufacturing-equipment-from-china-amid-supply-chain-turbulence/ to view the full article online.

DOE Announces Nearly $25 Million to Study Advanced Clean Hydrogen Technologies for Electricity Generation

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $24.9 million in funding for six research and development projects to support the advancement of clean hydrogen for electricity generation.

Visit https://www.energy.gov/articles/doe-announces-nearly-25-million-study-advanced-clean-hydrogen-technologies-electricity to view the full article online.

Rockpoint Gas Storage Canada Ltd. Partners with Plug, Certarus and FortisBC in First of its Kind Hydrogen Storage Transaction

A partnership of leading energy companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to produce, transport, and burn hydrogen in a small-scale pilot project at the Suffield natural gas storage facility (part of the AECO HubTM) in Alberta, Canada ("Suffield").

Visit https://electricenergyonline.com/article/energy/category/generation/52/962057/rockpoint-gas-storage-canada-ltd-partners-with-plug-certarus-and-fortisbc-in-first-of-its-kind-hydrogen-storage-transaction.html to view the full article online.

EIA Product Highlight: Natural Gas Storage Dashboard

Our Natural Gas Storage Dashboard provides daily and weekly contextual information to the Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report (WNGSR), which contains our latest weekly natural gas storage estimates. The dashboard shows storage activity in several regions of the Lower 48 states and key market fundamentals that affect underground natural gas storage activity.

Visit https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=52458 to view the full article online.

EIA: Renewables to Play a Bigger Role This Summer, Natural Gas Generation Could Increase in Some Markets

Wind and solar are expected to play bigger roles in U.S. electricity generation this summer, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).

Visit https://www.power-eng.com/gas/wind-and-solar-to-play-a-bigger-role-this-summer-eia-says/ to view the full article online.

Big Rigs Going Electric As Navistar, Cummins, Daimler Rev Up Next-Generation Trucks

The electric vehicle revolution is far bigger than Tesla and Ford (with its electric pickup) as the world’s top makers of heavy-duty trucks and powertrains including Navistar, Daimler, Cummins, Hyundai and Volvo also intend to shake up their industry with next-generation battery- and hydrogen-powered models that cut carbon and exhaust pollution.

Visit https://www.forbes.com/sites/alanohnsman/2022/05/13/big-rigs-going-electric-as-navistar-cummins-daimler-rev-up-next-generation-trucks/?sh=64d8c9ea419d to view the full article online.

The Energy Transition Demands Attention

The world is standing on the precipice of a historic energy transformation that will determine whether the tipping point of irreversible climate change can be reversed to ensure a sustainable future.

Visit https://www.tdworld.com/grid-innovations/article/21237691/the-energy-transition-demands-attention to view the full article online.

China Carbon Market Has New Woes With Prices Already Flatlining

China’s beleaguered carbon market is facing more delays getting emissions allowances, as it struggles to resolve data fraud problems.

Visit https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-05-20/china-carbon-market-has-new-woes-with-prices-already-flatlining?srnd=green to view the full article online.

Member Announcements

Jackie Sargent Named 2022 "ETS Thought Leader of the Year"

Zpryme, a research-based firm focused on energy and technology, announced that Jackie Sargent, General Manager of Austin Energy, has been selected as the 2022 “ETS Thought Leader of the Year.”

Visit https://austinenergy.com/ae/about/news/news-releases/2022/jackie-sargent-named-2022-ets-thought+leader-of-the-year to view the full article online.

APS Adding New Clean Energy Resources to Power Historic Growth in Arizona

As more people and companies move in record numbers to the state, Arizona Public Service Co. (APS) customers will have cleaner electricity to power their lives and businesses through a new 2022 All Source Request for Proposals (RFP).

Visit https://www.aps.com/en/About/Our-Company/Newsroom/Articles/APS-adding-new-clean-energy-resources-to-power-historic-growth-in-Arizona to view the full article online.

Basin Electric to Sponsor Teachers to Attend 2022 Lignite Energy Council Teacher Seminar

The Lignite Energy Council (LEC) is conducting the 2022 Teacher Seminar, “People with Energy,” at the Bismarck State College in Bismarck, North Dakota, June 13-16, 2022.

Visit https://www.basinelectric.com/News-Center/news-briefs/Basin-Electric-to-sponsor-teachers-to-attend-2022-Lignite-Energy-Council-teacher-seminar to view the full article online.

New Study Ranks San Antonio the No. 5 City for Solar Energy in the U.S.

San Antonio maintained its rank as first in Texas and fifth in the nation for total solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity in the eighth edition of the Environment Texas Research & Policy Center’s report Shining Cities: The Top U.S. Cities for Solar Energy.

Visit https://newsroom.cpsenergy.com/new-study-ranks-san-antonio-the-no-5-city-for-solar-energy-in-the-u-s/ to view the full article online.

El Paso Electric Launches Region’s First EV Online Shopping Tool for Customers

Anyone looking for a new car can now take advantage of a brand new online shopping tool that will help them make the most out of finding a new set of wheels while saving money both at the time of purchase and in the long run.

Visit https://www.epelectric.com/company/news/el-paso-electric-launches-regions-first-ev-online-shopping-tool-for-customers to view the full article online.

NextEra Energy Resources, Tennessee Valley Authority and Meta Celebrate Commissioning of Tennessee’s Newest Large-scale Solar Energy Project

State and local leaders joined executives from NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and Meta to celebrate the commissioning of the state’s newest large-scale solar energy project – the Elora Solar Energy Center.

Visit https://newsroom.nexteraenergy.com/news-releases?item=123851 to view the full article online.

Initiatives Shaping Workforce to Better Serve Customers as we 'Power the Future'

Omaha Public Power District is working to develop our strategic vision of Powering the Future to 2050, with a number of strategic initiatives helping to lay the path forward.

Visit https://www.oppd.com/news-resources/news-releases/2022/may/initiatives-shaping-workforce-to-better-serve-customers-as-we-power-the-future/ to view the full article online.

PacifiCorp Continues to Advance its Clean Energy Transition With its 2022 Request for New Energy Projects

PacifiCorp issued an all-source request for proposals April 29 for new energy projects, seeking competitively priced resources that can connect to its 10-state transmission system.

Visit https://www.pacificorp.com/about/newsroom/news-releases/clean-energy-transition.html to view the full article online.

Platte River Board Appoints New Vice Chair

During its board meeting on April 28, the Platte River Power Authority Board of Directors appointed Kevin Gertig, director of Loveland Water and Power, to be the organization’s next vice chair. His appointment took effect immediately.

Visit https://www.prpa.org/news-releases/platte-river-board-appoints-new-vice-chair/ to view the full article online.

SRP Partners with SmokeD to Create and Test Wildfire Detection Systems for Transmission Line Corridors

Salt River Project is piloting a Smoke Detector Pilot Project that will act as a camera and smoke detector and provide an early-warning system for wildfires that occur near the utility’s transmission line towers in the Tonto and Apache-Sitgreaves national forests.

Visit https://media.srpnet.com/srp-partners-with-smoked-to-create-and-test-wildfire-detection-systems-for-transmission-line-corridors/ to view the full article online.

Sunflower, Russell County Commission Agree on PILOT for Solar Project

Sunflower Electric Power Corp. and the Russell County Commission came to agreement on a payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) for the first ten years of the Sunflower @ Russell Solar Project on March 21.

Visit https://sunflower.net/sunflower-russell-county-commission-agree-on-pilot-for-solar-project/ to view the full article online.

Tri-State Issues Request for Proposals for New Resources, Focused on Renewable Energy, Storage and Hybrid Technologies

With a continued emphasis on adding clean energy resources that support greenhouse gas emissions reductions, not-for-profit wholesale power supply cooperative Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association issued an all-source request for proposals (RFP) for new generation, as part of its 2020 Electric Resource Plan (ERP).

Visit https://tristate.coop/tri-state-issues-request-proposals-new-resources-focused-renewable-energy-storage-and-hybrid to view the full article online.

Early Summer Message from Mark A. Gabriel

Our Cooperative Roadmap leads a list of amazing accomplishments in 2021. United Power took a different, and slightly longer, view of our actions and investments over the next decade.

Visit https://www.unitedpower.com/early-summer-message-mark-gabriel to view the full article online.

How We Prepare our Energy Grid for Extreme Heat

Tucson Electric Power prepares for soaring summer temperatures through ongoing infrastructure investments and efforts to keep enough energy in reserve to ride out challenging conditions.

Visit https://www.tep.com/news/how-we-prepare-our-energy-grid-for-extreme-heat/ to view the full article online.

Upgrade Reveals Value of Mobile Transformers

In September 2021, Rocky Mountain employees placed a mobile transformer into service at Kimball Substation in Kimball County, Nebraska. This month, they plan to take it out of service. During that seven-month period, the substation underwent a significant construction stage addition, with the mobile transformer ensuring minimal interruption of service.

Visit https://www.wapa.gov/newsroom/NewsFeatures/2022/Pages/upgrade-reveals-value-mobile-transformers.aspx to view the full article online.

Xcel Energy Announces Leadership Changes

Xcel Energy announced several key leadership changes designed to advance the company’s groundbreaking commitment to lead the company’s clean energy transition. Transforming the grid to meet evolving energy needs is a key priority for the company.

Visit https://co.my.xcelenergy.com/s/about/newsroom/press-release/xcel-energy-announces-leadership-changes-20Y2R000000bmoNUAQ to view the full article online.

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