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Community Engagement

Janet Rehberg Begins New Role as CEO of EPB

Janet Rehberg on Sept. 1 started in her new role as the CEO of Tennessee public power utility EPB.
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Generation

Report Provides Framework for Calif. Public Power Utilities to Utilize When Evaluating Large Load Opportunities

Bell Burnett & Atwater has developed a report that provides a framework for public power utilities in California to utilize when they evaluate large load opportunities.
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Bills and Rates

Refreshed Strategic Plan Sharpens BPA’s Focus on Accelerated Grid Expansion, Ratepayer Protection

The Bonneville Power Administration published a refreshed strategic plan that aims to accelerate innovative transmission and power supply solutions to meet growing demand while protecting legacy customers from the cost of rapid expansion.
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Process for Loading Nuclear Fuel into Shuttered Michigan Nuclear Power Plant’s Reactor Vessel Starts

The process for loading nuclear fuel into the Palisades nuclear power plant’s reactor vessel starting on Aug. 31, "marking a historic milestone as America’s first shuttered nuclear power plant begins its step-by-step return to active power generation," Holtec International reported.
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Generation

Fervo Energy, Google Sign 396-MW Geothermal Energy PPA

Fervo Energy on Sept. 1 announced a 396-megawatt power purchase agreement with Google to enable the continued development of the Cape Station enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) GeoCluster, expected to come online in 2028.
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Generation

Omaha Public Power District Launches New Customer Door-to-Door Outreach

Omaha Public Power District is launching a new door-to-door outreach, bringing customer service directly to the homes of those who may need support with billing, payment options and financial assistance programs.
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Generation

Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission RFP Aims to Secure 20-75 MW of Capacity

The Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission (MJMEUC), a municipal joint action energy agency, has issued a Request for Proposals to solicit formal proposals from qualified entities for capacity deliverable into AECI. The RFP aims to secure 20-75 MW of capacity beginning June 1, 2029
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Customer Service

Rock Hill Utilities Experiences Immediate Results and Boosts Customer Confidence with Texting

In 2020, after South Carolina’s Rock Hill Utilities implemented texting, the public power utility saw speedy results. The utility's operations include water, electric and sanitation.