Tom Kent
SEPA launches catalog of smart grid standards with supporting test programs
Looking to shortcut the hunt for smart grid test programs, the Smart Electric Power Alliance released the Catalog of Test Programs last week, consolidating information on smart grid standards with available or certified conformance testing into one location. The information is potentially invalua... Read More »I&M to jump rates by 5.7 percent by early 2021
With approval from the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) in hand, Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) intends to jump its rates by 5.7 percent split across two phases -- a total of about $84 million. For the typical residential customer, this would cause an increase of around $10 per month. ... Read More »Allete Clean Energy buys Oklahoma wind project
Allete Clean Energy acquired the Caddo wind project in Oklahoma from Apex Clean Energy. The 300-megawatt Caddo facility will double Allete’s capacity to meet the corporate demand for wind energy. As part of the deal, Allete acquired plans to sell energy to three Fortune 500 customers. ... Read More »James Danly