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Workforce
The Association of Washington Business has recognized Energy Northwest's dedication to providing employment opportunities for veterans with the Veterans & Families Award.
Generation
Washington State’s Chelan PUD on Dec. 4 said that it will file a pre-application document and notice of intent to relicense its Rock Island Dam this month.
Community Engagement
Five organizations serving Arizona communities impacted by the transition away from coal-fired power plants have been selected to receive a cumulative total of over $134,000 in economic development grants from a utility grant funding program.
Bonds and Financing
Fitch Ratings has affirmed the “AA” rating on Platte River Power Authority's $125.9 million in outstanding series JJ and taxable series KK power revenue refunding bonds.
Generation
Holtec International on Dec. 4 said that it has started a program to build two small modular reactor units at the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant site in Michigan. Holtec is pursuing the repowering of the Palisades plant.
Generation
FirstLight on Dec. 5 announced a new power purchase agreement with the Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company. MMWEC is the Commonwealth’s designated joint action agency for municipal utilities in Massachusetts. Through the agreement, participating communities will purchase up to 69
Workforce
Jennifer Smith has been named the Assistant General Manager for the Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority.
Electricity Markets
New England should have sufficient resources to meet the peak demand for electricity this winter, ISO New England said on Dec. 4.