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U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright on Nov. 25 issued an emergency order directing the PJM Interconnection, in coordination with Constellation Energy, to ensure Units 3 and 4 of the Eddystone Generating Station in Pennsylvania remain available for operation. “The production of electricity from the
Western Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, Missouri River Energy Services and its members recently celebrated a recently completed bond sale that will save millions in future debt service payments.
With the U.S. preparing for approximately 90 gigawatts of peak demand growth through 2030, gas and coal generation will only be able to meet about 37 GW of this growth, according to a new report from Wood Mackenzie.
On October 23, the Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority successfully closed on its $266.98 million Power Supply System Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Series 2025A -- a major step in strengthening the long-term reliability and affordability of power for its 43 member cities, OMPA reported in the latest issue of its Outlet newsletter.
Riverside County, California, and the Imperial Irrigation District recently announced significant progress on two major electricity infrastructure projects that will support long-term economic growth, job creation, and increased reliability for communities in Thousand Palms, La Quinta, and unincorporated areas.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently presented Northern California Power Agency General Manager Randy Howard with a letter of appreciation recognizing his long, impactful career of service in public power.
The Board of Commissioners of Connecticut public power utility Norwich Public Utilities recently named Jeff Brining as the 14th General Manager of the four-service utility that has been operating since 1904.
The U.S. Department of Energy, through the Illinois Finance Authority, has awarded the Illinois Municipal Utilities Association (IMUA) a Grid Resilience Grant totaling $475,376.