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Florida public power utility JEA announced that Vickie Cavey has resigned as Chief Executive Officer/Managing Director, effective September 25, 2026.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee on Aug. 31 joined the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) to announce the issuance of the state’s first ever fusion-specific byproduct material license to Type One Energy in preparation for a new commercial fusion project.
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Imperial Irrigation District customers will receive an additional 6.5-cent-per-kilowatt-hour credit for August energy usage, equal to approximately 29% of IID’s current 22.30-cent-per-kilowatt-hour energy rate, the California public power utility said on Aug. 31.
Janet Rehberg on Sept. 1 started in her new role as the CEO of Tennessee public power utility EPB.
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.
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.
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.