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Oklo Inc. has received Letters of Intent and is partnering with two major data center providers to deliver up to 750 megawatts of power for data centers across the U.S.
At Truckee Donner Public Utility District’s Nov. 6 board of directors meeting, the board approved the submission of the 2023 Power Source Disclosure Report and Power Content Label.
The Long Island Power Authority has released its proposed 2025 budget.
An estimated $699 million in reliability improvements to the region’s power transmission system are on the horizon through 2028, according to the latest update of ISO New England’s Regional System Plan Project List.
Scott Corwin, president and CEO of the American Public Power Association, and Jim Matheson, CEO of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, on Nov. 13 sent a letter to Sens. Joe Manchin (I-WV) and John Barrasso (R-WY) outlining strong concerns with provisions in S. 4753, the Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024.
American Electric Power has an agreement in place to secure up to 1 gigawatt of Bloom Energy solid oxide fuel cells for data centers and other large energy users who need to quickly power their operations while the grid is built out to accommodate demand.
Appalachian Power on Nov. 14 announced plans to bring small modular reactors to Virginia. Appalachian Power representatives have identified a potential site for an SMR project on company-owned property in Campbell County, Virginia, and plan to begin the Early Site Permit Application process. The
Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems has completed a report tied to a UAMPS Gridware Pilot Project to implement and evaluate an advanced grid monitoring system that provides real-time, continuous monitoring of utility poles and distribution infrastructure. APPA on Nov. 20 will be hosting a webinar related to the project.