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Texas public power utility New Braunfels Utilities has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its annual comprehensive financial report.
The Tennessee Valley Authority and ENTRA1 Energy on Sept. 2 announced the signing of an agreement under which ENTRA1 Energy will collaborate with TVA to develop plants to provide TVA with up to 6 gigawatts of new nuclear power generation on sites in TVA’s seven-state region through the deployment of six ENTRA1 Energy Plants.
Austin Energy’s Power Partner Electric Vehicle (PPEV)-managed charging program is expanding to include several electric vehicle models from General Motors.
Texas public power utility CPS Energy has published its 2024 Community Impact Report with results and milestones in achieving the utility’s Vision 2027 plan and its long-term guiding plan, Horizon 2050.
At its August 18 Board Meeting, the Okanogan County PUD Board of Commissioners unanimously appointed Randy Bird as the utility’s next General Manager.
The Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority has received strong financial validation from two major credit rating agencies. Both S&P Global Ratings and Fitch Ratings have affirmed OMPA’s "A" credit ratings with a stable outlook, underscoring the organization’s financial strength, operational reliability, and commitment to serving its 43 member communities.
Wärtsilä will supply its flexible engine technology for a new 217-megawatt power plant to be installed in Nebraska. The contract has been awarded by Nebraska Public Power District.
The Reading Municipal Light Department (RMLD) and the RMLD Board of Commissioners announced that Paul Heanue will serve as interim general manager, effective August 25, 2025.