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The U.S. Energy Information Administration expects the U.S. benchmark natural gas spot price at the Henry Hub to decrease about 2% to just under $3.50 per million British thermal units (MMBtu) in 2026 before rising sharply in 2027 to just under $4.60/MMBtu, according to its January Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO).
Arizona public power utility Salt River Project (SRP) is making progress toward reaching its 2035 Sustainability Goals, which focus on reducing SRP’s carbon footprint, ensuring a resilient water supply, evolving SRP’s grid and customer energy solutions, promoting a sustainable supply chain, reducing waste and engaging the customers and communities SRP serves, it said on Jan. 15.
The Kansas City Board of Public Utilities announced the election of its Board officers for the upcoming term following its January 21, 2026, Board meeting.
Public power utilities on Jan. 26 reported that they are making progress in restoring power to customers who experienced outages due to Winter Storm Fern.
The Imperial Irrigation District’s (IID) Cook Street Substation project continues to move forward as the Palm Desert City Council has unanimously approved a cost-share agreement, reaching an important milestone that paves the way for growth and development in the region, the California public power utility reported.
Nebraska public power utility Omaha Public Power District is making good progress with its advanced metering infrastructure initiative and associated technology upgrades.
Advanced efforts are underway at Grant County PUD to develop a long-term plan for transmission system upgrades and expansion that will include a public-facing website that shows where transmission service is available, how much it will cost and how to request it, the Washington State PUD said on Jan. 21.
Kerrville Public Utility Board, a Texas public power utility, has once again earned the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the 2024 fiscal year, it said on Jan. 7.