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Seven States Power announced that it will deliver a significant infrastructure investment to modernize the electric grid in partnership with BrightRidge, a Tennessee public power utility.
Paul Lau, CEO and General Manager of California public power utility SMUD, and Texas public power utility CPS Energy recently received Smart Electric Power Alliance 2026 Power Player Awards.
EDF power solutions North America on May 29 announced the execution of a 30-year Power Purchase Agreement with Southern California Public Power Authority, which covers the output from a solar project for participating member Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.
The Midcontinent ISO on May 27 announced the fourth cycle of projects to be evaluated under its Expedited Resource Addition Study (ERAS) process.
As the Pacific Northwest prepares for another wildfire season, the Bonneville Power Administration continues to enhance and modernize its Wildfire Mitigation Plan.
The Board of Water, Electric and Communications Trustees approved a natural gas procurement and hedging policy to support Iowa public power utility Muscatine Power and Water’s long-term energy and the future operation of EcoGen 10.
Three governors on May 27 announced actions and plans tied to data centers including a pause on consideration of any new data center tax exemption requests and requiring the reporting of energy and water use.
The Smart Electric Power Alliance recently announced the appointment of three new members to its Board of Directors including Lora Anguay, Chief Energy Resources Officer at Sacramento Municipal Utility District, a California public power utility.