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Community Engagement
Retool’25, a one-day conference scheduled for June 3 and organized by the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, will focus on sustainability, energy efficiency and energy innovation for small and medium manufacturers and businesses.
Bonds and Financing
Fitch Ratings affirmed the A+ outlook on $1.74 billion in utility system revenue bonds for Gainesville Regional Utilities on May 9, citing a strong financial profile due largely to a “significant” reduction in the utility’s general fund transfer payments to the city and affordable rates.
Community Engagement
The Kissimmee Utility Authority board of directors interviewed eight applicants recently to fill an upcoming vacancy on the five-member volunteer utility board.
Community Engagement
Wisconsin public power utility Manitowoc Public Utilities has earned an award for an MPU project that involves the conversion of two power plant boilers from fossil fuels to 100% Wisconsin-recognized renewable fuel pellets.
Environment
NewCarbon has finalized a 25-year agreement with the City of Hastings, Nebraska, a public power community, to convert methane emissions from the Hastings Sanitary Landfill into renewable natural gas.
Reliability
The National Weather Service had recognized Omaha Public Power District as a StormReady® Community Partner.
Distributed Energy Resources
The Illinois Municipal Electric Agency, the wholesale supplier of electricity to 32 member municipalities, recently announced the completion of two solar projects in the state.
Workforce
The Bonneville Power Administration has named Tom McDonald as executive vice president and chief financial officer. McDonald served as executive vice president of Compliance, Audit and Risk Management since 2017.