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The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, in partnership with the National Association of State Energy Officials, recently released a new report that is designed to assist public utility commissions and State Energy Offices preparing to lead and/or contribute to the development of a strategic framework for new nuclear energy generation projects in their states.
A new program is helping Nashville, Tenn., homeowners over age 60 save money and increase their home’s energy efficiency by providing grants for attic insulation and installation for 80 homes across Nashville Electric Service’s service territory. Applications are now open for the Insulation for
Texas public power utility Kerrville Public Utility Board on July 8 said that it had restored remaining major power outage areas across West Kerr County as of July 7.
Lightshift Energy, an energy storage developer, owner, and operator that has worked with public power utilities, on July 8 announced the financial close of a credit facility for up to $40 million with Aiga Capital Partners, an institutional investment platform.
In another example of Eugene Water & Electric Board’s innovative approach to protecting the McKenzie River from evolving threats, EWEB is partnering with NASA’s Earth Information Center and fire ecology researchers throughout the region to study the effects of wildfires on watersheds.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration is projecting that the electricity consumed for commercial computing will increase faster than any other end use in buildings.
President Trump on July 4 signed into law H.R. 1, budget reconciliation legislation that does not alter the tax treatment of municipal bonds and does not change the ability of public power utilities to claim tax credits through elective payment. At the same time, the new law repeals energy tax
Franklin PUD Commissioners recently finalized the appointment of Victor Fuentes as its new General Manager and CEO.