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Orsted on Jan. 25 said that it will reposition Skipjack Wind, a combined 966-megawatt project in development off the coast of the Delmarva peninsula, for future offtake opportunities.
Independence Power & Light Director James Nail has retired. His last day with the City of Independence, Mo., was Jan. 9.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration expects average wholesale electricity prices for 2024 in most areas of the country to be close to or slightly lower than in 2023 because of relatively stable generation fuel costs. However, periods of high demand or power market supply constraints could
Florida public power utilities have been recognized as part of the “Florida 500,” a list of the state’s most influential business leaders.
SMUD CEO and General Manager Paul Lau has named Scott Martin SMUD’s new Chief Financial Officer, effective Jan. 27. Martin replaces Jennifer Davidson, who is retiring after six successful years as CFO and more than 17 years at SMUD, a California public power utility. Martin currently serves as SMUD
The Environmental Protection Agency on Jan. 23 issued a proposed rule that responds to state implementation plan submissions from Arizona, New Mexico, and Tennessee for the 2015 eight-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards.
The Department of Energy on Jan. 19 announced $46.5 million for 30 projects in 16 states and Washington, D.C. to boost electric vehicle charging performance, resiliency, and reliability, “support equitable access to clean transportation solutions and grow the clean energy workforce,” the Department of Energy said. The $46.5 million of funding will be executed by the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation.
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Environmental Protection Agency on Jan. 18 published a guide to assist owners and operators in the water and wastewater systems sector with best practices for cyber incident response and information about federal roles, resources and responsibilities for each stage of the response lifecycle.