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Reliability
California public power utility Truckee Donner Public Utility District board of directors adopted several key policies and plans during meetings held June 18, July 2 and July 16.
Bonds and Financing
Fitch Ratings recently affirmed the high “AA” rating for the city of Lakeland, Florida’s, electric system revenue and refunding bonds, highlighting the utility's resilience and robust financial standing, Lakeland Electric reported this month.
Energy Storage
Energy Dome, a long duration energy storage company, on July 25 announced a global commercial partnership with Google using Energy Dome’s CO2 battery technology “to enable carbon-free energy for the grids that powerGoogle’s operations.”
Transmission
The New York State Energy Planning Board on July 23 voted to release a Draft State Energy Plan for public comment.
Community Engagement
The Florida Municipal Electric Association on July 24 announced the winners of the Member of the Year and Associate Member of the Year awards during its annual conference banquet in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
Reliability
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on July 24 approved reliability standards aimed at protecting grid reliability as intermittent power generation technologies increase penetration of the grid.
Disaster Response and Mutual Aid
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee leaders on July 24 announced the introduction of H.R. 4669, the Fixing Emergency Management for Americans (FEMA) Act of 2025.
Generation
The White House on July 23 released “America’s AI Action Plan,” a comprehensive action plan intended to increase U.S. development of artificial intelligence.