Hannah Grover
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Staff writer for California Energy Markets. Previously @NMReport and @TheDailyTimes.
Tijeras, New Mexico
Joined August 2010
Could Ivanpah stay open? A draft resolution published this week by California Public Utilities Commission would reject PG&E's request to end its Ivanpah contracts.
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The Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System, the largest concentrated solar-thermal power plant in the U.S., could remain open after 2026 despite previous indications that the facility would shut...
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The California Energy Commission hosted a workshop this week about the DSGS program. While it has seen growth and successes with #virtualpowerplants, future funding is uncertain.
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Virtual power plants have been helping keep the lights on in California, but future funding for the Demand Side Grid Support program—which provides financial incentives for participants—remains...
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@californiapuc Launches New Resource-Adequacy Rulemaking-- in CEM from Hannah Grover (@hmgrover)
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The California Public Utilities Commission is opening a new rulemaking on resource adequacy to address load-serving entities’ procurement obligations for 2027 and 2028.
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Back when I started at the Farmington Daily Times, I was primarily designing pages. Today I was trying to organize a few things and I found my archive of design work. These were a couple of the front pages from 2012 and 2013.
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The BioMAT program allows small #bioenergy facilities to enter into fixed-price, long-term contracts with utilities. While utilities first began accepting applications in 2015, only about 60 MW of the 250 MW goal have been contracted.
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Due to underutilization of the Bioenergy Market Adjusting Tariff, an industry group has requested a program extension until the megawatts required by statute have been procured—or, alternatively,...
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PG&E is seeing increasing energization project requests, which was among the reasons the utility asked the California Public Utilities Commission for an increase in cost caps.
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Pacific Gas & Electric is looking to complete projects more quickly in an attempt to connect customers in a more timely manner and end 2026 without a backlog.
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The latest edition of the People in Power podcast is available. This one was recorded in front of a live audience during the Western Energy Summit in Boise. It's definitely worth checking out if you're an energy nerd like me.
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Kit Carson Electric Cooperative Begins Construction on Amalia II Solar and Battery Facility in Northern New Mexico The facility is expected to become commercially operational by December 2025. See full release at https://t.co/hiGlhs9a44
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New Mexico Officials Ponder Whether Hydrogen Is a Zero-Carbon Resource-- in CEM from Hannah Grover (@hmgrover)
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New Mexico officials are debating whether hydrogen should be considered a zero-carbon source of electricity and part of the state’s decarbonization portfolio.
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A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY has been issued for the Ruidoso area! Significant rainfall and water/debris flow is occurring! This is a life-threatening situation, move to higher ground immediately! #nmwx
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In the latest energy news roundup, my colleagues highlighted funding that will help the Navajo Nation as well as 22 states remediate abandoned coal mines. Read about those efforts and more here:
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Sierra Club on July 1 said it supports the West-Wide Governance Pathways Initiative’s creation of a shared governance structure for the California Independent System Operator’s extended day-ahead...
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Supplemental EIS on Columbia River Operations To Be Withdrawn on Monday
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation on July 7 formally canceled the proposed supplemental environmental impact statement (SEIS) on Columbia River System Operations, which...
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Don't miss the latest episode of the People in Power podcast as @energy_abigail speaks with Mark Toney, executive director of The Utility Reform Network (@UtilityReform), about California’s unprecedented rate increases over the past several years, the factors driving those
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Mark Toney, executive director of The Utility Reform Network, discusses California's unprecedented rate increases over the past several years, their causes and possible solutions.
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PNM Market Director: EDAM Best for Now, but Governance Structure Could Shape Future Decisions
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New Mexico’s largest utility says joining the California Independent System Operator’s extended day-ahead market is a good choice for now—but things could change in the future.
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Today I start my new role as a staff writer for California Energy Markets. I enjoyed my time at NM Political Report, but I am excited for the new opportunities covering electric utilities.
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At 2:30 PM MDT, 3 S La Bajada [Santa Fe Co, NM] Emergency Mngr reports Dust Storm. Multiple vehicle accident at I-25 and State Highway 16 due to near zero visibility from blowing dust. #nmwx
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Due to extreme weather conditions and elevated wildfire risk, PNM is implementing a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) in the East Mountains today at 12:00 p.m. Santa Fe and Las Vegas areas: A Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) is not planned in these communities at this time.
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Breaking: Democrat Teresa Leger Fernandez is the projected winner in #NM's 3rd Congressional District. She defeated Republican Sharon Clahchischilliage to win election to third term in U.S. House: https://t.co/JZtyUh9xHn via @ABQJournal #nmpol
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Results from New Mexico's first and third congressional district races. Democratic incumbent Melanie Stansbury faced Republican challenger Steve Jones in the First Congressional District. Democratic...
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