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Constellation and Meta have signed a 20-year power purchase agreement for the output of the Clinton Clean Energy Center to support Meta’s clean energy goals and operations in the region with 1,121 megawatts of nuclear energy, Constellation said on June 3.
The Environmental Protection Agency has announced plans to reconsider its 2024 final rule requiring a facility response plan for worst case discharges of Clean Water Act hazardous substances for onshore non-transportation-related facilities that could reasonably be expected to cause substantial harm to the environment by discharging a CWA hazardous substance into or on the navigable waters, adjoining shorelines, or exclusive economic zone.
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman Mark Christie announced on June 2 that he has learned that President Trump has nominated Laura Swett to replace him when his term expires.
Chelan PUD commissioners recently considered contract terms that would supply power to a new Microsoft data center campus in Washington State while protecting reliability and stable, predictable rates for existing customers, Chelan PUD said on June 2.
Texas public power utility GEUS on June 2 announced the retirement of General Manager Alicia Hooks, who has led the utility since 2018.
Grant PUD’s continued strong financial indicators have earned a credit rating upgrade from Aa3 positive to Aa2 stable from Moody’s Ratings, Grant PUD commissioners recently learned.
Nebraska Public Power District hosted 27 students from across the state at its second annual Utility Line Camp, aimed at inspiring a new generation of lineworkers, the public power utility said on June 3. The camp was held at NPPD’s York Operation Center May 29 at the site's indoor and outdoor training facilities.
The following is a transcript of the May 19, 2025, episode of Public Power Now. Learn more about subscribing to Public Power Now at Publicpower.org/Podcasts. Some quotes may have been edited for clarity. Paul Ciampoli Welcome to the latest episode of Public Power Now. I'm Paul Ciampoli, APPA’s News