Utilities

Arizona Public Service (APS) signed an agreement for the 150-MW/600-MWh Justice Energy Storage project located near Skyline Regional Park in Phoenix, Arizona.

Nova Scotia Battery Storage

Golden Valley Electric Association was awarded a $100 million loan from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Powering Affordable Clean Energy (PACE) program.

Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) signed a 15-year Long-Term Resource Adequacy Agreement for a 112.5-MW Sierra Pinta Energy Storage project in Yuma County, Arizona.

Burbank Water and Power announced the addition of a 75-kW/500-kWh long-duration energy storage (LDES) system at its EcoCampus.

Des Moines Water Works (DMWW) became the first water utility in the nation to have all of its water treatment plants—three, in this case—certified to ISO 50001 and SEP 50001. The utility has an energy policy that commits financial and labor resources to achieving continual improvement in energy performance. Read this column from Better Buildings Solutions Center to learn how DMWW improved its energy performance by 19%.

Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Nucor announced agreements to explore new and innovative approaches to support carbon-free energy generation.

Versant Power’s service territory in the Fort Kent area was powered entirely by local solar energy for three consecutive days in May.

Madison Gas and Electric is seeking approval from the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin to build a 20-megawatt (MW) solar array and 40-MW battery storage system in Fitchburg, Wisconsin.