The District of Columbia Public Service Commission on Dec. 4 launched a proceeding to initiate an Integrated Distribution System Planning, or IDSP, process to proactively prepare the electric grid to support the demands of the clean energy transition and integrate distributed energy resources such as solar power and energy storage. The commission issued a draft…...
The New York State Energy and Research Development Authority on Dec. 3 announced contracts for 23 large-scale renewable energy projects. In total, the projects could generate up to 2.3 gigawatts (GW), capable of powering over 700,000 households and spurring an additional $4.7 billion in private investments. The contracts stem from the agency’s 2023 Tier 1…
DetailsThe U.S. Department of Agriculture on Dec. 4 announced $194 million in grants and loans through its Rural Partners Network, or RPN, to fund family farms, small businesses, infrastructure and clean energy in underserved rural and tribal communities across 14 states and Puerto Rico. The projects will help these communities address immediate challenges and facilitate…...
