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California, Again Facing Summer Supply Vulnerabilities, Eyes 20-GW Offshore Wind Goal

May 12, 2022

The California Energy Commission (CEC) is mulling a preliminary planning goal for 3 GW of offshore wind by 2030 and potentially expanding it to 10 GW to 15 GW by 2045. If finalized, California’s offshore wind goals would be the most ambitious in the U.S., surpassing even New York’s, which call for 9 GW by 2035.

In a draft report sent to the state’s governor on May 9, the CEC suggested California has an offshore technical potential in federal waters off the California coast of 21.8 GW, based on wind speed, ocean depth, bottom score, and distance to connecting infrastructure. Preliminary planning goals, however, focus mainly on floating offshore wind deployments, given that the deep waters of the Pacific Outer Continental Shelf off California’s coast have “steep drop-offs and will require offshore wind turbines installed on floating platforms to be anchored to the seabed.”

The CEC’s draft responds to Assembly Bill 525 (AB 525), a law that took effect this January and requires the CEC to develop a “strategic plan” for offshore wind energy developments off the California coast in federal waters.…

Grid Operations Outage Project Manager – Portland, Oregon – #108056 (Portland, Oregon, OR, US, 97216)

May 11, 2022

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Join Our Team!

PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability and diversity, equity and inclusion.

General Purpose

This position is responsible for all facets of the planning and coordination of all bulk electric system (BES) outages, which includes associated equipment or schemes associated with the operation of the BES.

Responsibilities

Oversee the planning and coordination of outages on all BES elements for the PACE and PACW BAA’s including all capital and maintenance projects that require outages to be placed into service or have equipment taken out of service.
Provide oversight to the Area/Transmission Planners that are assigned to the Outage Coordination Office.
Oversee the coordination of outages with our interconnection customers, Energy Supply Management, Transmission Services, PacifiCorp project managers, and the Peak Reliability Coordinator.
Provide insight and operational guidance to the grid operations shift supervisors and grid operators in real-time.
Organize and maintain the Coordinated Outage Management, Planning and
Scheduling System (“COMPASS”) database.

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Microsoft Continued investments in supply chain security in support of the cybersecurity Executive Order 14028

May 10, 2022

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I've personally witnessed, and participated in, Microsoft's commitment to implement cybersecurity software supply chain improvements to help the US Government implement Executive Order 14028 requirements for SBOM. While many software vendors are talking the talk on Executive Order 14028 the folks at Microsoft are walking the walk and making real progress. I fully expect that Microsoft..
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Vogtle Nuclear Expansion Price Tag Tops $30 Billion

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An updated financial report from one of the owners of the Plant Vogtle nuclear expansion in Georgia shows the cost to build two new reactors has now topped $ 30 billion, more than double the original price tag expected for the project.

The Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG), one of four groups with an ownership stake in the Vogtle expansion, on May 6 raised its total cost forecast for the project to $ 7.8 billion, up from $ 7.5 billion. The group’s updated figures, when combined with cost estimates from the other owners, push the cost to build two new 1,100-MW reactors at the site in Waynesboro, Georgia, to at least $ 30.3 billion.

The owners’ updated cost estimate does not include the $ 3.68 billion that original contractor Westinghouse paid to the project’s owners after Westinghouse declared bankruptcy, putting total spending for the expansion in the range of $ 34 billion.

More Cost Overruns

MEAG, which provides power to city-owned utilities, owns 22.7% of Vogtle.…

Customer Care Specialist $200.00 Bonus – Portland, Oregon – #107521 (Portland, OR, US, 97232)

May 7, 2022

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Power your career and work for a company that focuses on customer first!

At PacifiCorp we have a bold vision that our customers are taken care of through sustainable affordable and reliable energy. We are the largest grid operator in the western United States, serving 1.9 million and growing customers in six states that include: Oregon, Washington California, Idaho, Wyoming and Utah.

Our customer-first focus presents the opportunity for interaction with our customers one-on-one, making personalized and valued experiences for each customer whether it be answering their inquires with a first call resolution mindset, educating customers on energy efficiency or sharing with them about programs we offer such as renewable energy options.

As a care specialist, you will provide customer care by telephone and email to existing and future customers. You will assist with billing, credit and collections, service requests, energy efficiency and customer account management. In addition, you will assist customers regarding service outages, restoration of electric services, electric service billings, regulatory billing requirements and company policy and practice.

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Keeping Coal Relevant: University of Wyoming Leads the Way

May 6, 2022

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To say the coal industry faces challenges is an understatement. Coal-fired power plants are being retired around the globe as efforts to decarbonize the world’s power supply have intensified due to climate change concerns. That’s a problem for people working in the coal industry, as well as for states and governments that rely on coal revenue to fuel their economies.

Wyoming is one of those states. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, Wyoming produced more than 239 million tons of coal in 2021. That’s more than three times the amount produced in West Virginia, the second-largest coal producing state in the U.S.

“Wyoming is the energy state,” Scott Quillinan, senior director of research for the School of Energy Resources at the University of Wyoming, said as a guest on The POWER Podcast. “Our mission here at the School of Energy Resources is energy-driven economic development for the state of Wyoming. … We support the energy industry here through academic programs, research programs, and outreach and engagement.”…