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Lightshift Energy on June 22 announced six new battery energy storage projects at municipal light departments in Massachusetts.
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.
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
Preventative maintenance and electric system improvements will keep Snohomish County PUD crews busy this summer as they work to maintain strong, year-round reliability for customers, especially during storm season, the Washington State PUD reported on June 9.
The Kentucky Energy Planning and Inventory Commission (EPIC) on June 4 released its first comprehensive policy analysis examining the opportunities and challenges associated with large-scale data center development across the Commonwealth.
Imperial Irrigation District power customers will begin seeing summer bill credits on their monthly electric bills as part of a $48.4 million relief effort designed to help offset electricity costs during the hottest months of the year, IID said on June 10.
A line of storms with severe straight line winds moved across much of the AMP Member footprint earlier this month, and the cities of Amherst and Celina, Ohio, requested mutual aid after experiencing large outage events, AMP reported on June 19.
The Cumberland Combined Cycle Project marked a major step forward recently as the Tennessee Valley Authority successfully synchronized Combustion Turbine 1 (CT1) to the transmission grid and achieved first fire on Unit 2 -- two milestones that position the site firmly on track for commercial operation later this year, TVA reported on June 4.