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Electricity Markets
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has reached an agreement with PJM Interconnection tied to PJM’s capacity auctions.
Electricity Markets
ISO New England on Feb. 2 said that it is reviewing the Trump Administration’s announcement related to tariffs on imports from Canada, including energy.
Electricity Markets
The U.S. Energy Information Administration expects that U.S. wholesale power prices will average slightly higher in 2025 in most U.S. regions than last year, except in Texas and in the Northwest.
Bills and Rates
The Guam Public Utilities Commission has approved the Guam Power Authority’s petition to reduce a fuel recovery charge by 20.3%, effective February 1, 2025.
Workforce
Jeff Lyash, Tennessee Valley Authority President and CEO, has announced his plans to retire no later than the end of the fiscal year, TVA said on Jan. 31.
Workforce
Marcus Harris recently joined Energy Northwest as Chief of Executive Projects. He previously served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at the Bonneville Power Administration.
Transmission
On Jan. 28, the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission approved a Facility Permit for the South Dakota portion of the Big Stone South to Alexandria (BSSA) 345-kilovolt transmission line.
Generation
The following is a transcript of the Jan. 27, 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