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The Tennessee Valley Authority released an existing generation resource Request for Proposals for firm capacity and energy offers between 50 MW and 1,000 MW.
This year, Memphis Light Gas and Water ranked second among peer utilities for low rates in the winter.
The GIS Certification Institute announced that the Electric Cities of Georgia (ECG) has been recognized as a GISCI Endorsing Employer.
Virginia has returned as a participant of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. Virginia’s participation, along with its compliance requirements, will resume July 1, 2026.
California energy leaders on May 4 reported a generally positive outlook for summer 2026 grid reliability, citing major gains in battery storage, clean energy deployment, forecasting, and emergency preparedness following years of investment and planning.
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation has released new voluntary guidance focused on large load challenges.
The California Municipal Utilities Association on May 4 applauded the work of the California Independent System Operator, PacifiCorp, and the entire market community in launching the Extended Day-Ahead Market.
Santee Cooper’s plan to deliver lasting value for customers and South Carolina by completing the Fairfield Nuclear Project took a major step forward on May 4, with the announcement of a project manager: a new company being formed by Brookfield and Columbia, S.C.-based The Nuclear Company (TNC).