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The Kissimmee Utility Authority board of directors recently approved a $321 million operating and capital budget for fiscal year 2026. The vote came after board discussions and a public hearing on the budget.
The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority hosted a tour of the Hogensborg Solar Farm -- St. Croix’s largest solar facility -- on July 8, welcoming more than 25 students from the Caribbean Center for Boys and Girls of the Virgin Islands summer camp for an immersive, engaging introduction to renewable energy.
The U.S. Department of Energy on July 7 released a report in which it said that with projected load growth, retirements increase the risk of power outages by 100 times in 2030.
At its July meeting, Dawson Public Power District’s board passed a resolution authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds not to exceed $9.15 million, with a maximum 20-year term, to pay for capital work plan projects.
Just in time for summer, the Tennessee Valley Authority on July 9 said that it has added 500 additional megawatts of electricity to the power grid.
Pennsylvania-based Chambersburg Natural Gas Utility recently announced record-breaking sales figures for June 2025, combined with exceptionally low rates, resulting in substantial savings and enhanced value for the Chambersburg, Pa., community, which is a public power community.
In a recent CEO’s Report, Russell Olson, CEO of Heartland Energy, details a new approach adopted by the South Dakota-based joint action agency to raise awareness about Heartland Energy’s electrification rebates.
Ameren Missouri recently filed an application with the Missouri Public Service Commission that involves the construction of an 800-megawatt simple-cycle natural gas energy center complemented by Ameren Missouri's first large-scale battery storage facility at one location in Jefferson County, Missouri.