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The PJM Interconnection has proposed changes to interconnection reliability requirements for large loads, specifically, computational loads that include data centers and crypto-mining facilities, the grid operator reported on Sept. 10.
MN8 Energy, Eos Energy Enterprises and Google recently unveiled plans for a project in West Virginia that combines 86 megawatts of utility-scale solar, 10 MW/100 MWh of zinc-based long-duration energy storage, and 70 MW/280 MWh of lithium-ion energy storage.
The Grand River Dam Authority on Sept. 9 formally dedicated Unit 4 at its Grand River Energy Center, celebrating the completion of its new $525 million advanced-class natural gas project.
The following is a transcript of the Aug. 17, 2026, episode of Public Power Now. Learn more about subscribing to Public Power Now at PublicPower.org/Podcasts . Some quotes may have been edited for clarity. Paul Ciampoli Welcome to the latest episode of Public Power Now. I'm Paul Ciampoli, APPA's
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Dominance Financing (EDF) on Sept. 8 announced the financial close of a loan of up to $1.9 billion to NextEra Energy to help finance the restart of the Duane Arnold Energy Center in Linn County, Iowa.
President Trump recently signed into law, H.R. 6500, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027, which will provide stopgap spending when the new fiscal year begins on October 1.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers released a pre-publication of their Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (SNPRM) to revise the definition of Waters of the United States (WOTUS). The SNPRM accompanies the November 2025 WOTUS proposal and provides additional
The use of texting has boosted the ability of Massachusetts public power utility South Hadley Electric Light to connect with its customers.