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San Antonio, Texas-based public power utility CPS Energy recently detailed the benefits of the Assistance Finder, a streamlined tool that makes it easier for customers to apply for bill assistance.
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio on July 9 issued an order directing AEP Ohio to file new tariffs applying to data centers.
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Arizona public power utility Salt River Project has set a new record for energy delivered to its retail customers, it said on July 10.
The Imperial Irrigation District’s Board of Directors recently approved a resolution opposing the continued expansion of utility-scale solar projects on active or historically farmed agricultural land within the District’s service area.
An impressive 195 City of Austin buildings are enrolled in Austin Energy’s Commercial Demand Response Program, marking a significant step toward a cleaner, more energy-efficient Austin, Texas, the public power utility said on July 10.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission recently accepted a construction permit application for review from the Tennessee Valley Authority to build one of the nation’s first small modular reactors.
An estimated $447 million in power transmission reliability investments are on the horizon through 2028, according to the latest update of ISO New England’s Regional System Plan Project List, ISO-NE said on July 7.