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A new $6 million contribution from Google will support a community collaboration led by Omaha Public Power District, working alongside United Way of the Midlands (UWM) and other community partners to support households, organizations and strengthen community resilience. This energy impact funding
The U.S. Department of Energy on Oct. 20 announced approximately $967 million in additional funding through its Grid Resilience State and Tribal Formula Grant program "to modernize critical energy infrastructure, lower electricity costs and strengthen America’s power grid." The funding will support
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has accepted a proposal to establish ISO New England as the independent reviewer of asset condition projects in the region. Asset condition projects are undertaken by transmission owners to replace or reconstruct transmission facilities that have reached end
The U.S. Department of Energy on Oct. 19 announced that it will use up to $42 million in Defense Production Act (DPA) Title III funding to advance the development of a proposed 125-mile natural gas pipeline from Pennsylvania to New York. Constitution Pipeline Company, LLC's project will transport
The Olas S-thoñ Solar Project, the first utility-scale solar development within the Gila River Indian Community, is moving to construction. White Clay Industries and US Solar have been selected by the Gila River Indian Community Utility Authority (GRICUA) to build the 20-megawatt project near the
American Electric Power on Oct. 19 announced a joint development agreement with X-energy to evaluate the feasibility of constructing a 960-megawatt advanced nuclear energy project at a former coal plant site in Sullivan County, Indiana. Amazon is supporting the project’s development through a
California public power utility Glendale Water & Power is providing customers with its 2025 Power Content Label, offering transparent information about the energy resources used to generate the electricity supplied to Glendale customers. California law requires electric utilities to disclose
Washington State's Grant PUD is making steady progress on its 2026 hiring goals, but utility leaders say the bigger challenge is preparing for the specialized workforce the organization will need in the years ahead. During an update to commissioners on Oct. 13, Vice President of Human Resources Tod