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Generation
The U.S. Department of Energy’ Office of Energy Dominance Financing on June 23 issued a conditional loan commitment to finance the purchase of long-lead time items needed to rebuild the country’s commercial nuclear supply chain.
transmission towers
Generation
The Tennessee Valley Authority is inviting the public to review and comment on its Preliminary Final 2026 Integrated Resource Plan and its associated Environmental Impact Statement.
pipeline
Safety
The City of Hamilton Gas & Water Distribution Department in Ohio continues to be recognized for its commitment to workplace safety, earning the American Public Gas Association Safety Contest Award for the 2025 calendar year. This marks the eighth consecutive year Hamilton has received this national recognition, Hamilton said on June 22.
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Workforce
Michigan public power utility Zeeland Board of Public Works has welcomed Nick Lanting to the utility’s team this summer as a GIS intern, made possible through the American Public Power Association's Demonstration of Energy & Efficiency Developments Program.
people standing and reviewing documents
Lora Anguay, a 22-year SMUD veteran and deeply rooted community leader, has been named to succeed Paul Lau as the utility’s chief executive officer & general manager, the California public power utility reported on June 23.
storage batteries
Energy Storage
Lightshift Energy on June 22 announced six new battery energy storage projects at municipal light departments in Massachusetts.
cyber
Security
A first ever Cybersecurity Committee approved by the American Public Power Association’s Board of Directors was recently launched to align, and provide strategic direction for, APPA’s various cybersecurity programs, events, resources, and projects.
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Generation
Chevron on June 22 announced that Energy Forge One LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary, has signed an agreement with Microsoft to develop a co-located power facility in West Texas that will provide dedicated electricity to a Microsoft-operated data center under a 20-year power purchase agreement. Chevron