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The New York Power Authority (NYPA) is collaborating with Cornell University and the Electric Power Research Institute to demonstrate use of a quieter and no-emission mobile battery to power campus events.
The Illinois Municipal Electric Agency (IMEA) Board of Directors announces that Doug Brown has been selected as the organization’s new President and CEO.
Platte River Power Authority recently welcomed two new members to its board of directors.
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on Dec. 3 held a hearing on the nominations of Lee Beaman to be a member of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Board of Directors and Douglas Weaver to be a member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).
The House Energy & Commerce Committee on Dec. 3 held a markup, during which two bills of interest to public power were considered.
By combining flexible grid connections with bring-your-own capacity (BYOC) arrangements, data centers can reach full operation years sooner while maintaining reliability and improving affordability for all customers, a new report said.
The PJM Interconnection opened the bidding window on Dec. 4 for its auction to procure capacity for the June 2027 through May 2028 Delivery Year.
Idaho Falls Power on Dec. 4 marked a historic milestone for the public power utility as it celebrated the official launch of its new 17.5 megawatt natural gas Peaking Plant, "an investment that strengthens local energy reliability while honoring 125 years of public-power tradition," it said.