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California public power utility SMUD on May 28 announced that it plans to issue approximately $300 million of Electric Revenue Bonds and Subordinated Electric Revenue Bonds during June 2025.
New tools are giving ISO New England greater insight into solar power and battery systems that reduce demand for electricity from the regional power grid, it said on May 27.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved NuScale Power LLC’s US460 small modular reactor design, the NRC said on May 29.
The Imperial Irrigation District has signed implementation agreements formalizing its commitment to join both the California Independent System Operator’s existing Western Energy Imbalance Market and the planned Extended Day-Ahead Market that will launch next spring.
A coalition that includes the American Public Power Association is urging Congress to reauthorize the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 before it expires on September 30, 2025.
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power celebrated the 33rd annual LADWP Lineman’s Rodeo with some major wins during this important skills competition, which was held on May 17. Six LADWP teams placed in the top 10 in the various competition events.
The American Public Power Association on May 15 filed comments with the Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council in response to its request for information on experiences with FEMA disaster response, recovery, and preparedness programs.
The Northeast Public Power Association this month wrapped up another successful Lineworkers Rodeo. The event was held in Hull, Mass.