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Colorado Springs Utilities has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy to pursue a project under which the public power utility will partner with NREL to test a section of its grid where a small-scale microgrid is planned for its Mesa Campus, which includes renewable energy sources such as solar, battery energy storage systems, and a public EV charging station.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick recently said that they want to expand a low-interest loan program to fund generation additions in the state to $10 billion.
Oregon public power utility McMinnville Water & Light is accepting comments on its draft Integrated Resource Plan.
The Gainesville Regional Utilities Authority recently appointed Ed Bielarski interim Chief Executive Officer of Florida public power utility Gainesville Regional Utilities during a board meeting.
At its June meeting, the Illinois Municipal Electric Agency Board authorized IMEA management to negotiate a contract with a solar developer to be the sole off taker of energy from a 150-MW Illinois solar facility that could achieve commercial operation as soon as December 31, 2026.
The American Public Power Association is seeking clarification of several aspects of a Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency notice of proposed rulemaking to implement cyber incident reporting requirements for critical infrastructure entities.
The American Public Power Association in late June filed comments in response to a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency pre-rulemaking proceeding in which it seeks feedback from stakeholders as the agency considers revisions to EPA’s regional haze rule.
The Supreme Court on June 28 issued a ruling finding that the Administrative Procedure Act dictates that courts exercise independent judgment when determining if an agency acted within its statutory authority.