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NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy on May 18 announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock transaction.
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The House Energy & Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Energy on May 13 held a hearing, “Wires, Rates, And States: Permitting Transmission For Reliable And Affordable Power.”
The American Public Power Association’s Mutual Aid Committee (MAC) in May elected Amy Zubaly, Executive Director of the Florida Municipal Electric Association, as new chair of the committee.
The City of Pasadena, Calif., is seeking information from qualified firms to conduct solar and energy storage system feasibility assessments of 21 sites.
California public power utility Imperial Irrigation District’s Board on May 15 directed the release of a proposed Large Load Tarriff for a 30-day public comment and stakeholder period.
Talbot County, Maryland, has become the first county in the state to reach 100% of locations with access to high-speed internet. The infrastructure project was completed by Maryland public power utility Easton Utilities.
Alongside customers, community partners, and state and federal representatives, Washington State’s Mason County PUD No. 1 recently celebrated the completion of its new Manzanita Campus.