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The American Public Power Association joined other electric trade associations in filing on the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) proposed rule for establishing drone flight restrictions over critical infrastructure.
The Grand River Dam Authority recently welcomed Catherine Jereza, Assistant Secretary for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Electricity, to Oklahoma for a press conference highlighting the modernization of Unit 2 at the Grand River Energy Center.
The Long Island Power Authority recently announced two actions that it said will help address concerns about rising electricity prices while improving reliability and grid stability, advancing LIPA’s commitment to provide reliable, affordable and sustainable energy for customers across its service area.
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Dominance Financing (EDF) on Aug. 5 announced it has closed a $489.4 million loan to Amanecer Puerto Rico LLC, a subsidiary of Pattern Energy, to strengthen Puerto Rico’s electric grid.
IonQ, a quantum platform company, and Tennessee public power utility EPB on Aug. 3 announced plans for the Tennessee Quantum Communications Research Center.
Wisconsin public power utility Kaukauna Utilities recently broke ground on its new reverse osmosis water treatment plant.
Texas public power utility Austin Energy is offering a Small Business Bundle designed to help qualifying small businesses and nonprofits reduce energy use, lower operating costs and upgrade aging equipment.
The public power community of Ames, Iowa, is offering community members the opportunity to learn more about solar energy production and take a guided tour of the SunSmart Ames Solar Farm on Aug. 27.