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Reliability
The American Public Power Association recently filed comments in response to a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
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Disaster Response and Mutual Aid
Kerrville Public Utility Board (KPUB), alongside nearly 40 mutual aid personnel, successfully restored power following the devastating Hill Country flooding event that began during the early morning hours of July 16.
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Reliability
LUMA on July 8 announced the energization of three new power transformers at the Sabana Llana substations in Carolina, one of the largest in the system, Crea in Bayamón and Mora in Isabela.
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Generation
Blue Energy, a developer of financeable, prefabricated nuclear power plants, recently announced a strategic equity investment from Constellation Technology Ventures, the venture arm of Constellation.
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Generation
Indiana Governor Mike Braun recently announced the launch of the Indiana Advanced Nuclear Ready Community program, an initiative aimed at supporting communities seeking designation as sites for nuclear energy-related development.
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Michael Beckham, General Manager of Florida public power utility Lakeland Electric, has submitted his retirement notice to be effective July 31, 2026, after serving nearly 11 years.
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Environment
The Environmental Protection Agency is seeking input on whether to develop a general federal permit that would provide temporary coal combustion residual (CCR) CCR permit coverage for facilities until an individual EPA permit or approved state CCR permit program is in place.
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Electricity Markets
Managers and public officials from public power utilities throughout Florida elected five officers to lead a statewide wholesale power agency in 2026-2027. Elections for the Florida Municipal Power Agency’s (FMPA) Board of Directors and Executive Committee took place on July 15 at a public meeting