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Bonds and Financing
Florida public power utility JEA has received another strong credit rating action, with S&P Global Ratings affirming its ratings for JEA’s Electric Enterprise and Water and Sewer System and revising the outlook on the Water and Sewer System from negative to stable, JEA said on June 18.
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Workforce
Keys Energy Services recently earned two national honors that recognize its ongoing commitment to employee health, wellness, and workplace culture.
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Workforce
Drake State Community and Technical College, in partnership with Alabama public power utility Huntsville Utilities, recently announced the successful completion of an inaugural Underground Utilities Course.
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Electricity Markets
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on June 18 issued tailored show cause orders under section 206 of the Federal Power Act to each of the six regional grid operators under its jurisdiction, directing them to justify or reform the rules that govern how data centers, manufacturing facilities, and other large energy users connect to the electric grid.
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Safety
The Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company recently announced that its team at the Stony Brook Energy Center has reached two years with zero lost time accidents.
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Electricity Markets
The Public Utility Commission of Texas on June 18 approved the Electric Reliability Council of Texas Batch Zero process for large-user connection requests.
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Bonds and Financing
Fitch Ratings has upgraded the Kansas City Board of Public Utilities' utility system revenue bond rating from A to A+ and assigned the utility a Stable Outlook. Fitch also established BPU's Standalone Credit Profile at A+.
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Security
Florida public power utility Keys Energy Services, NXT GEN Technologies, and Cyber Florida at USF:The Florida Center for Cybersecurity recently co-hosted the 2026 Keys Cyber Games.