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Construction Begins on Idaho Power’s First Energy Storage Projects as it Faces Growing Capacity Shortfall

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Original Source: Construction begins on Idaho Power’s first energy storage projects as it faces growing capacity shortfall | Utility Dive Dive Brief: Construction has begun on Idaho’s first utility-scale energy storage installations, which are expected to start to come online this summer, Idaho Power announced March 3. An 80-MW battery energy storage system is being installed at the company’s Hemingway substation in Owyhee County and a 40-MW system is being built adjacent to the 40-MW Black Mesa solar project in Elmore County. Idaho Power told state regulators it identified in May 2021 a capacity deficit of 78 MW by this June, growing each year…
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Appalachian Power Updates its Annual Clean Energy Plan

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Original Source: AEP Appalachian Power - Appalachian Power updates its annual clean energy plan (electricenergyonline.com) Appalachian Power updates its annual clean energy plan. March 20, 2023 Clean energy projects that deliver affordable, reliable power while creating jobs and tax base are integral parts of Appalachian Power's plan to meet its renewable energy obligations in Virginia. The information is included in the company's annual update filed this week to comply with the Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA). The VCEA is a law that requires the company provide its 542,000 Virginia customers with carbon-free energy by 2050. With its passage, Appalachian Power…
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