Southeastern Power Administration SEPA

It was my honor to present alongside my fellow power marketing administration counterparts at the National Hydropower Association’s Clean Currents conference held this week in Portland. During our federal hydropower panel, we discussed the biggest challenges facing our administrations and how we continue to innovate and adapt to meet the needs of the communities we serve. At BPA, in response to growing demands for generator interconnections and transmission services, we've reformed processes and committed to $2 billion in expansion projects. Climate change is introducing more extreme weather events and increasing risks to our ability to deliver low-cost, reliable power. We're adapting through enhanced operational strategies and have adopted financial risk mechanisms to better absorb uncertainties. Despite these hurdles, we're committed to ensuring long-term reliability of our hydropower assets while keeping costs low by collaborating closely with our federal partners on critical projects. It’s always a pleasure to share BPA’s story alongside our fellow PMAs. Many thanks to panel moderator Suzanne Biddle, general manager of Hydro Generation at the Tennessee Valley Authority and panelists Tina Ko, EVP and COO at WAPA; Virgil Hobbs, administrator of SEPA; Mike Wech, administrator of SWPA. #CC24 #CleanCurrents2024 #hydropower

The three reservoirs on the upper Savannah River Basin declared the second flow reduction in two months in response to the pool elevation at Lake Thurmond dipping below Drought Trigger Level 2, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. The pool elevations at J. Strom Thurmond and Hartwell initially fell below Drought Trigger Level 1 Aug. 9, 2024.   The drought management plan was developed based on scientific data and in coordination with various state, federal, local agencies and public input.   Because Southeastern operates the GA-AL-SC projects as a system, the pumped-storage capability of Carter's Dam in NW Georgia portion of the ACT River Basin was combined with that of Richard B. Russell in the Savannah River Basin and used to generate almost 100,000 more MWh over the past 30 days than what was available from natural streamflow alone. #SEPAHydro continues to support cost-based clean, renewable hydro to our cooperative and public-body customers. While the forecast is for the upper Savannah River Basin to receive several inches of rain over the next week, releases from the reservoirs will remain restricted until the elevations recover according to the Drought Plan.

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Southeastern Power Administration (SEPA) wishes our Corps of Engineers generation partners, our Federal Power Customers and everyone supporting carbon-free energy a Happy National Hydropower Day 2024! #SEPAHydro #HydroDay #HydroPowers

🗓️ August 24 is #HydroDay! But why wait? Celebrate with us all week starting August 19! 🎊 Let’s honor water power’s reliability and innovation. This year’s theme: “Hydro Powers…” We look forward to the celebrations! 🌊 #HydroPowers #HydroDay #SEPAhydro

The Southeastern Federal Hydropower Program, a combination of US Army Corps of Engineers and the US Department of Energy, has over 1000MW of pumped storage hydropower capacity. The advantage of the world’s most prolific large-scale energy storage technology is real. This is the only way to “create” additional on-peak energy not available from traditional river streamflow.

Fifty years ago today, on August 8, 1974, Oglethorpe Power was founded with a vision to provide reliable and affordable electricity to rural communities across Georgia. Today, serving our 38 member EMCs, we are one of the largest energy producers in Georgia and the largest generation cooperative in the United States.   Our skilled workforce has adapted and thrived through decades of economic shifts and technological advancements. Over the years, we have made significant strides in sustainability, community engagement and technological innovation. As we look to the next 50 years, our strategic generation investments, commitment to reliable and affordable electric service and dedication to a cleaner energy future will ensure that we are well-positioned to meet our member EMCs’ expanding and evolving energy needs.

Hydropower benefits the Earth as it is a clean renewable energy source. Hydroelectric power is fueled by water from the earth’s water cycle. Water constantly moves through a vast global cycle, in which it evaporates from lakes and oceans, forms clouds, precipitates as rain or snow, then flows back to the sea. The energy of this water cycle, driven by the sun, is tapped most efficiently with hydropower. Southeastern Power Administration would like to thank all those who support the hydropower program! Happy Earth Day 2024!