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President Trump on May 2 sent to Congress an initial proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026, beginning October 1, that would cut discretionary spending by 8 percent, including a 13 percent increase for defense spending and a 17 percent cut for non-defense programs.
Saying that a shortage of electrical workers may constrain America’s ability to build the infrastructure needed to support artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing and a shift to clean energy, Google on May 1 announced that it is supporting an effort to train 100,000 electrical workers and 30,000 new apprentices in the United States.
Holtec International on May 1 reported that it has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the state of Utah and Hi Tech Solutions, a nuclear services provider based in Kennewick, Washington, to collaborate in the deployment of SMR-300s in Utah and the broader Mountain West region.
The Public Service Commission of Yazoo City, Miss., on April 24 announced the launch of a hands-on computer training initiative designed specifically for its field employees.
A new report from ISO New England projects the region’s annual electricity consumption will increase by about 11% over the next decade, driven primarily by the electrification of heating systems and transportation.
Nicki Fuller, general manager and CEO of the Oklahoma Association of Electric Cooperatives, has joined the Grand River Dam Authority (GRDA) Board of Directors.
The Kansas City Board of Public Utilities on May 2 announced Nick Moreno's appointment as its first Stakeholder Engagement Manager, effective May 3, 2025.
Austin’s public power utility, Austin Energy, is celebrating 130 years of service in May.