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LUMA, which operates and manages the electric power transmission and distribution system in Puerto Rico, recently announced an agreement with Linxon US LLC and their partner AtkinsRéalis Caribe, to build nine energy interconnection points.
ISO New England’s Day-Ahead Ancillary Services Market, designed to ensure sufficient energy and reserves to meet customer demand throughout the operating day, goes live Feb. 28.
The Tennessee Valley Authority priced $1.25 billion of new 30- year maturity global power bonds, with an interest rate of 5.25%.
The CPS Energy Board of Trustees recently voted to elect current Vice Chair, Dr. Francine Sanders Romero, as the new Board Chair and Dr. Willis Mackey as the new Vice Chair, effective February 1, 2025.
The Stillwater Electric Utility, the City of Stillwater, Oklahoma’s electric department, earned the Municipal Electric Systems of Oklahoma Inc. first-place award in the annual Electric Operations and Reliability Competition, for the second year in a row, and a first-place award for safety.
The Seattle City Council in late January adopted Seattle City Light’s new 2025-2030 Transportation Electrification Strategic Investment Plan.
The American Public Power Association and National Rural Electric Cooperative Association on Feb. 10 sent a letter to Representative Harriet Hageman (R-WY) in support of H.R. 1001, legislation to provide for a memorandum of understanding to address the impacts of a record of decision on the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund.
California public power utility Imperial Irrigation District remains dedicated to advancing renewable energy in the region following Black Rock Geothermal LLC’s decision to suspend permitting with the California Energy Commission for new geothermal projects.