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The 2026 American Municipal Power Annual Conference took place in Columbus, Oct. 12-14, and provided attendees with a full schedule of educational sessions featuring industry experts. The conference began with welcome remarks by AMP President/CEO Jolene Thompson, who shared highlights of AMP
Noteworthy AI, a provider of artificial intelligence-enabled distribution grid intelligence solutions, on Oct. 15 announced that each of the 32 member utilities of the Florida Municipal Power Agency will have access to Noteworthy AI’s Inspect platform. The program follows FMPA’s competitive request
Seven States Power Corporation in September issued a Request for Proposals seeking a qualified provider to supply battery energy storage systems and a 20-year long-term service agreement for the Energy Express Project, a 220-megawatt battery storage initiative being developed in partnership with
At its October 6 meeting, the Eugene Water and Electric Board's Commissioners reviewed draft 2027 electric and water budgets, along with updated 10-year financial plans for both utilities, and financing strategy options for construction of a new drinking water treatment plant. The draft 2027 budget
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Oct. 9 issued an order in response to a filing submitted by the PJM Interconnection in which the grid operator proposed actions tied to large loads. On August 13, 2026, PJM submitted proposed revisions to its Open Access Transmission Tariff and Reliability
Careers in Energy Week will take place October 19–23 and it will bring the energy industry together to highlight energy career opportunities. “Celebrated annually during the third week of October, this industry milestone highlights our commitment to building a highly skilled energy workforce and
Grid constraints and electricity affordability concerns are increasing regulatory scrutiny and could slow the pace of new grid-connected data center development and extend implementation schedules, particularly for projects awaiting power and interconnection approvals, Fitch Ratings said in a recent
Technology group Wärtsilä has secured an order to supply a 282 megawatt onsite power solution for a data center project being developed by a major U.S. independent power producer in the United States. The power plant will operate with 15 Wärtsilä 50SG engines. "The order demonstrates the growing