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The PJM Interconnection has taken a number of actions over the past several days to maintain reliable operations as extreme heat pushed electricity demand to near record levels.
The Gainesville Regional Utilities Authority approved a fiscal year 2027 budget in June that includes no electric base rate increases for the third consecutive year.
The Eugene Water & Electric Board will pause electricity generation at the Trail Bridge Powerhouse for four months to support young fish as they travel downstream, the Oregon public power utility said on July 2.
Washington State's Clallam PUD recently completed its 2025 accountability and financial audits with no findings, no recommendations, and no reportable deficiencies.
New York Transco and the New York Power Authority, joint developers of Propel NY Energy, in late June announced the selection of three locally affiliated contractors to support project pre-construction activities, including value engineering, and regulatory submissions as the project continues through the state permitting process.
Missouri River Energy Services issued a request for proposals for zonal resource credits in the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) market.
The American Public Power Association recently filed comments with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in two rulemaking dockets.
Brookfield Asset Management has completed all initial milestones for the Fairfield Nuclear Project, as set out in its Memorandum of Understanding with Santee Cooper.