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Grand River Dam Authority Joins The Energy Authority as its Newest Member
Jacksonville, FL – July 1, 2024 — The Energy Authority (TEA) is excited to announce that the Grand River Dam Authority (GRDA) will join TEA as its newest Member, effective July 1, 2024. GRDA joins existing Members, including American Municipal Power, Inc.; City Utilities of Springfield, Missouri; Gainesville Regional Utilities of Gainesville, Florida; JEA of Jacksonville, Florida; Nebraska Public Power District; and the South Carolina Public Service Authority (Santee Cooper).
STORA – Solar + Storage Optimization for Optimal Results
Solar energy has proven to be a cost-effective source of electricity. Still, it remains a challenge to manage the variability of solar energy production due to changing weather conditions and the overgeneration at certain times of day that come with increasing solar penetration.
A Scalable Data Model For Public Power’s Data-Driven Decision Making
Are you a utility company looking to take your decision-making abilities to the next level? If you’re like others, you are collecting rich datasets from your Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), but converting that data into truly transformational information is proving to be elusive.
Energizing The Smart Grid With AMI Data
Recent advancements in data architecture, machine learning, and artificial intelligence applied to the AMI dataset give utilities the unprecedented ability to monitor, analyze, and model their distribution systems. The Energy Authority (TEA) created its Data DynAMIcs service to meet an emerging need for public power and help its clients access […]
TEA Announces Launch of STORA – Solar + Storage Optimization Engine
Jacksonville, FL – July 16, 2022 —The Energy Authority (TEA) celebrates the grand opening of the Redwood Coast Airport Microgrid (RCAM), owned by the Community Choice Energy provider, Redwood Coast Energy Authority (RCEA), and built by the Schatz Energy Research Center, both of Humboldt County, California. As RCEA’s scheduling coordinator, TEA dispatches the […]
The Energy Authority and Seven Northwest Public Power Utilities Announce Strategic Partnership to Join Next Phase of Western Resource Adequacy Program
The Energy Authority and Seven Northwest Public Power Utilities Announce Strategic Partnership to Join Next Phase of Western Resource Adequacy Program (Bellevue, WA—October 22, 2021) The Energy Authority (TEA) is pleased to announce its participation in the next phase of the Northwest Power Pool Western Resource Adequacy Program (WRAP), in partnership […]
Upcoming Events
Spring | Atlantic Beach, FL
Energy Symposium
The Energy Authority (TEA) hosts the annual Energy Symposium and Pre-Symposium Sessions in March each year in Atlantic Beach, FL. This event brings together decision makers from public power utilities across the nation for educational seminars and networking. As the strategic partner of choice for public power, we are always looking for ways to help you Navigate Uncertainty and remain competitive in a constantly changing market. To that end, this event is designed to provide you with information that supports you in your role as a decision maker for your utility. You’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with other energy professionals and discuss specific areas where we serve you directly. You’ll also gain insight about topics that affect you and your organization, learn more about the resources and expertise available to you as a client of TEA, and strengthen key relationships with others in the industry.
Summer-Fall | Various Locations
User Groups
User Groups are hosted by TEA in partnership with different clients each event. User Groups provide a forum for TEA’s clients to discuss current market trends and brainstorm solutions to the industry’s most pressing challenges. Discussion is typically focused on front-office and settlement topics, although anyone is welcome to join. A full agenda with topics is distributed prior to the meetings.
Summer | Various Locations
APPA National Conference
A long-time member of the American Public Power Association, TEA is actively involved in this annual gathering of the public power community. TEA leadership attends conference sessions and is often sought out to present on relevant topics. Account Directors are also on-site at TEA’s expo booth to answer your questions and engage on how TEA can help utilities facing impact of current industry trends.