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Generation
Emerald AI on July 1 announced $24.5 million in seed funding and released results of a first-of-its-kind demonstration as part of EPRI's DCFlex Initiative in Phoenix, Ariz., alongside partners including public power utility Salt River Project.
Transmission
The Nebraska Public Power District Board of Directors last week held an emergency virtual board meeting to discuss the restoration of a transmission line damaged by a recent storm.
Electricity Markets
Since 2000, the Kansas Municipal Energy Agency has partnered with the Grand River Dam Authority to provide its member cities with economical and reliable baseload wholesale energy. Now, 23 member cities have elected to extend their GRDA agreements for an additional 25 years, through 2051.
Reliability
The Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors recently heard an update on the region’s evolving energy landscape — including infrastructure projects and governance.
Reliability
Florida-based public power utility OUC has once again delivered the highest electric reliability in the state, according to 2024 data submitted to the Florida Public Service Commission by investor-owned utilities.
Transmission
Construction on the Scottsbluff Power Project transmission line is completed, and the new line has officially been energized, the Nebraska Public Power District said on July 2.
Distributed Energy Resources
More local community solar projects being facilitated by the Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska (MEAN) are slated to come online this summer for participating communities.
Workforce
Nico Procos has been named as Director of California public power utility Silicon Valley Power, effective July 7.