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05/28/2024

Utility companies are facing growing pressure to add renewable energy sources and balance increasing customer demand for lower costs. Read more about top challenges and how to overcome these complexities: https://www.woodmac.com/news/opinion/top-challenges-facing-utilities-today-how-to-overcome/ #:~:text=As%20public%20pressure%20intensifies%20to,stem%20from%20their%20supply%20chains

From decarbonisation to grid modernisation, we explore the complex challenges facing utilities today.

05/27/2024

This Memorial Day, we honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. Their courage and commitment inspire us every day.

05/23/2024

There's an open FERC meeting today at 10am ET. Register to attend virtually here: https://www.ferc.gov/news-events/events/may-23-2024-open-meeting-05232024

Commission meeting are held in Commission Meeting Room (Room 2C) at FERC Headquarters, 888 First St. N.E., Washington, D.C. 20426 All webcasts are archived for 3 months.

05/22/2024

FERC Order 898 has far reaching impacts for your organization - not just Fixed Asset Accounting. Taking the necessary steps today will ensure you are compliant and ready to meet the new reporting requirements on January 1, 2025. Learn how PowerPlan can make the implementation easier for you. Contact us at [email protected]

05/21/2024

PowerPlan is proud to be a Gold Sponsor of the AGA/EEI Spring Accounting Conference, May 21-24 in Las Vegas! As industry leaders in financial accounting solutions, we're eager to connect with fellow professionals and share insights on optimizing financial processes for utilities. Join us for engaging discussions, networking opportunities, and a deeper dive into the future of accounting in the energy sector. Set up a meeting at [email protected] or visit the PowerPlan table at the event!

05/20/2024

A typical classroom requires a lot of energy to keep it running.
Lights, computers, aquariums, TV/DVD players, personal refrigerators, fans, LCD projectors, desk lamps and other items all require energy to operate. Many of these classroom devices use electricity even when they are turned off, called phantom load.

05/16/2024

In coordination with 2024.1 release of Classic – In Summer 2023, FERC issued Order 898 to improve regulatory reporting transparency. PowerPlan’s Product team assessed our solutions and determined they met the requirements to implement FERC Order 898. To accelerate implementation, we have added new FERC Plant Accounts to our base configuration. Learn more about FERC Order 898 and how PowerPlan can support your organization. https://bit.ly/3WwssgI

05/15/2024

As we near the halfway point in the year, how's the outlook for 2024? https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/industry/power-and-utilities/power-and-utilities-industry-outlook.html

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The industry will likely seek to harness new policies, technologies, and market innovations as they navigate an evolving landscape of opportunities, complexity, and challenges.

05/14/2024

Yesterday, FERC issued Order No. 1977. This draft rule creates high-priority transmission corridors as well as details Federal jurisdiction as a backstop to siting concerns. This is all in addition to guidance around engagement with affected communities and environmental concerns.

View a summary of this new order on the FERC website at:

Item E-2 | News Release Good morning, Chairman Phillips and Commissioners.

05/13/2024

It has long been clear that more and better coordinated transmission facilities have been needed to connect the rapid growth in renewable projects required to meet the growing clean electricity demand in this country. Today, FERC has issued Order No. 1920 which aims to improve grid efficiency. Included in the guidance are long-term transmission planning requirements, key criteria to evaluate project selection, and cost allocation guidance.

Item E-1 | News Release | Presentation FERC’s new Grid Expansion Rule continues the essential work of the Commission – ensuring a reliable grid – by requiring the nation’s transmission providers to plan for the transmission we know we will need in the future.

05/09/2024

TODAY is the day! 📣 Join us at 2pm ET for our "Tax Fixed Assets: Your Questions Answered" webinar. Note: Registration closes one hour before the webinar. Don't delay--register now! https://bit.ly/4ayEOcv

05/08/2024

In this edition of "Let's Talk," we're exploring the legacy and evolution of PowerPlan Tax - from its roots to revolutionizing solution Tax Fixed Assets.

Phil Zegarelli, VP of Strategic Consulting, discusses the legacy and evolution of PowerPlan Tax solutions.