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New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy on July 9 signed into law legislation that will help determine the impact data centers have on electric usage and consumer costs. The law directs the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities to conduct a study on the effects these centers have on utility use and ratepayer
Chartwell, a national organization that supports innovation in the utility industry, has awarded Tennessee public power utility EPB its 2025 Gold Award for Excellence for upgrading the way customers manage and pay their bills.
Michigan public power utility Zeeland Board of Public Works is launching a major initiative this summer to update its long-term plan for how the community is powered.
Moody’s Ratings affirmed the bond rating of Florida public power utility Gainesville Regional Utilities at Aa3 with a stable outlook on July 3.
To maintain and enhance high-quality water, wastewater and electric services services, The City of Loveland Utilities in Colorado is issuing tax-exempt bonds to fund critical upgrades to these systems.
Crews have finished installing a new high-voltage transmission line that improves the reliability of electrical service used to power waste treatment operations and other cleanup efforts at the Hanford site in Washington State. The Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), in partnership with the U.S
ArcLight Capital Partners on July 10 announced that it has entered into definitive agreements to acquire 100 percent of the economic interests in Middletown Energy Center, a 484 MW natural gas fired power generation asset located in Butler County, Ohio.
WPPI Energy is seeking proposals from third-party suppliers for short to medium term capacity with or without associated peaking energy rights.