In the news today and from the weekend…
Grid:
- Kansas Reflector reports that Kansas lacks a statewide energy plan that clean energy advocates say is needed to secure federal funding opportunities.
- Star Beacon reports that FirstEnergy subsidiaries complete nearly three years of grid infrastructure improvements in northeastern Ohio.
- NOLA.com reports that Hurricane Ian knocked out power to 2.7 million customers in Florida compared to Hurricane Ida’s 1 million in Louisiana last year, but restoration has moved much more quickly in Florida due to previous grid hardening.
- Utility Dive reports that the Public Utility Commission of Texas is preparing to authorize development of an 80 MW virtual power plant project and could give approval for the initial phase of the pilot at its open meeting on November 3.