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Bills and Rates
The Gainesville Regional Utilities Authority approved its second natural gas prepayment agreement on Feb. 12, saving the public power utility a projected $1.16 million annually in fuel costs.
Generation
Ameren Missouri, a subsidiary of Ameren, is planning for 1,500 MW of new nuclear energy generation by 2045, it said on Feb. 14. “Nuclear operates regardless of weather and can provide a clean, steady supply of energy that customers will need in the future,” it said in detailing an updated generation
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WPPI Energy is readying itself for the future with key changes to its leadership team, it said on Feb. 14.
Energy Efficiency
Lincoln Electric System customers have reduced the community’s net annual energy consumption by 147,000 megawatt-hours, the equivalent of the annual energy consumption of more than 15,000 homes, over 15 years through LES’ Sustainable Energy Program, the Nebraska public power utility recently said.
Reliability
Eaton on Feb. 12 said it is investing $340 million to increase U.S. production of its three-phase transformers.
Electricity Markets
Weeks after receiving the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's approval of the Southwest Power Pool’s Markets+ Tariff, SPP announced Feb. 14 it has received commitments sufficient to support the financing necessary for the next phase of development.
Workforce
American Municipal Power, Inc. announced on Feb. 12 that Charles Willoughby has joined the organization as Assistant Vice President of Government and Public Affairs, where he will provide advocacy efforts for AMP and the Ohio Municipal Electric Association.