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Workforce
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on March 26 announced the designation of David Hanson to serve as Interim General Manager of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, part of a planned transition after the City announced that Janisse Quiñones will step down as LADWP Chief Executive Officer and Chief Engineer effective March 27, 2026.
grid
Disaster Response and Mutual Aid
The Federal Emergency Management Agency published the funding opportunity for the Fiscal Years 2024 and 2025 Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program.
nuke
Generation
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) recently issued a new licensing pathway intended to accelerate safe, innovative reactor deployment while reinforcing U.S. energy leadership.
people
Workforce
The Lower Colorado River Authority Board of Directors appointed Jim Travis as acting general manager and chief financial officer, effective March 12, following the departure of General Manager Phil Wilson.
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Transmission
Site preparation for construction of the new 115-kV Crosswind transmission line in Arlington, Washington State, is scheduled to begin in April 2026. The line will connect the new Crosswind substation to Snohomish County PUD’s electrical system and other substations on the grid. The double circuit
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Bills and Rates
The Salt River Project's Board of Directors approved a temporary overall 3 percent summer price decrease through a reduction in its Fuel and Purchased Power Adjustment Mechanism (FPPAM).
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Bills and Rates
The Colorado Springs, Colorado, City Council approved a decrease to electric and natural gas fuel rates, lowering the average residential customer’s monthly bill by $9.72, starting April 1, Colorado Springs Utilities recently reported. Electric cost adjustment* • Residential: –$2.10 (–1.9%) •
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Distributed Energy Resources
ContourGlobal on March 25 announced the installation of the last photovoltaic panel at Black Hollow Sun, marking a major milestone for the completion of the 324 MWp solar facility near Fort Collins, Colorado.