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Chelan PUD commissioners recently considered contract terms that would supply power to a new Microsoft data center campus in Washington State while protecting reliability and stable, predictable rates for existing customers, Chelan PUD said on June 2.
Texas public power utility GEUS on June 2 announced the retirement of General Manager Alicia Hooks, who has led the utility since 2018.
Grant PUD’s continued strong financial indicators have earned a credit rating upgrade from Aa3 positive to Aa2 stable from Moody’s Ratings, Grant PUD commissioners recently learned.
Nebraska Public Power District hosted 27 students from across the state at its second annual Utility Line Camp, aimed at inspiring a new generation of lineworkers, the public power utility said on June 3. The camp was held at NPPD’s York Operation Center May 29 at the site's indoor and outdoor training facilities.
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The New York Independent System Operator on June 2 released “Power Trends 2025,” the grid operator’s annual state of the grid and markets report.
The City Council of Oakdale, Calif., recently voted in favor of the city reaching out to consulting firms for proposals to conduct a feasibility study that would examine the consolidation of the city’s electric service under the Modesto Irrigation District, a public power utility.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Elementl Power have teamed up to advance a data-driven siting approach for advanced nuclear projects, the Department of Energy said on May 22.