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The American Public Power Association’s Demonstration of Energy & Efficiency Developments program approved $477,961 in funding for nine public power utility projects that aim to improve utility operations and services with novel techniques and technologies.
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, on Dec. 3 announced it will release a request for proposals to identify nuclear energy developers to help the company meet its artificial intelligence innovation and sustainability objectives -- targeting 1-4 gigawatts of new nuclear generation capacity in the U.S.
Texas public power utility CPS Energy has completed winter readiness and preparations for the upcoming winter season, it reported on Dec. 2.
San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced a $55 million grant awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to the Port of San Francisco and San Francisco Bay Ferry to complete the nation’s first-ever high-speed zero-emission ferry network connecting critical transportation hubs.
John Thomas, executive vice president and chief financial and strategy officer at the Tennessee Valley Authority, has announced his plans to retire on March 7, 2025, after nearly 20 years of service.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Dec. 3 announced that contracts have been executed for 23 large-scale land-based renewable energy projects that will provide more than 2.3 gigawatts of clean energy.
The following is a transcript of the Dec. 2, 2024, episode of Public Power Now. Learn more about subscribing to Public Power Now at Publicpower.org/Podcasts. Some quotes may have been edited for clarity. Paul Ciampoli Welcome to the latest episode of Public Power Now. I'm Paul Ciampoli, APPA’s news
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