by PNCECE | Jan 15, 2021 | Clean Energy News, Job Opportunities, Smart Grid
Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) is now hiring Apprentice Linemen, Apprentice Electrician, and Apprentice Substation Operators. BPA has 22 apprentice jobs open, and these openings will close Jan. 23, 2021: Step-2 Apprentice Linemen Step-2 Apprentice Electricians...
by PNCECE | Jan 8, 2021 | Clean Energy News, Policy & Legislation, Smart Grid
The Washington State Department of Commerce and Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) adopted administrative rules for implementation of the Clean Energy Transformation Act (CETA), the state law passed last year requiring an electricity supply free...
by PNCECE | Jan 5, 2021 | Clean Energy News, Policy & Legislation, Smart Grid
The Better Energy Storage Technology (BEST) Act and Grid Modernization Research and Development Act were included in a funding package recently approved by the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. Led by Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler, the bills aim...
by PNCECE | Dec 30, 2020 | Clean Energy News, Publications & Reports, Smart Grid
The Department of Energy (DOE) released its Energy Storage Grand Challenge Roadmap, its first comprehensive energy storage strategy. The DOE Energy Storage Grand Challenge (ESGC) is a comprehensive program to accelerate the development, commercialization, and...
by PNCECE | Dec 21, 2020 | Clean Energy News, Hydro Power, Smart Grid
As the volume of variable renewable energy resources grows, storage will become important for managing supply and demand, potentially delaying or avoiding grid upgrade requirements. Utility scale battery storage, pumped hyrdo, seasonal storage — all are...
by PNCECE | Dec 15, 2020 | Clean Energy News, Job Opportunities, Smart Grid
According to the results of a recent American Public Power Association survey, the median hourly wage for 24 non-management positions ranged from $21.31 (customer service representative) to $45.98 (plant shift supervisor). The survey also showed that 18 of 27...
