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Constellation and Amazon on Sept. 30 announced a long-term agreement that will support the continued investment in and expansion of the Calvert Cliffs Clean Energy Center, Maryland's only nuclear plant. The agreement will enable more than $3 billion in Maryland infrastructure investment, including
The City of Cleveland Mayor's Office of Sustainability, Department of Public Utilities, and Department of Port Control in Ohio have advanced into the design stage for two new solar installations on the city-owned W. 11th Street/Spring Road Landfill and the Kolthoff Drive Landfill. The design-build
The Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee on Sept. 30 approved several bills, including S. 5360, the Rural and Municipal Cybersecurity (RMUC) Act. APPA is a strong supporter of the bill, which would reauthorize the RMUC Grant and Technical Assistance Program at the Department of Energy (DOE)
The Bonneville Power Administration celebrated the 2026 Administrator’s Excellence Award winners during a Sept. 23 ceremony. The day honored the commendable achievements and exemplary public service of 34 individuals and four teams across 13 award categories. The Administrator's Excellence Awards
MEAG Power has issued an All-Source Request for Proposals to seek additional generation resources for its portfolio to ensure the reliable supply of electricity to its participant public power communities. MEAG Power is seeking a total of 550 MW of additional firm capacity resources, delivered in
The Henry Hub natural gas spot price averaged $2.93 per million British thermal units from June through August, 6% less than the same period last year, the U.S. Energy Information Administration reported. Prices were lower this summer despite exceptionally hot weather that increased electricity
The Board of Directors of Hometown Connections, Inc. (HCI), which includes representatives from its five joint action agency owners and the American Public Power Association (APPA), has voted to cease regular operations effective October 1, 2026.
Leaders of the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee and the Senate Environment & Public Works Committee on Sept. 30 announced that they have reached an agreement on bipartisan energy permitting reform, the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026. The bill includes reforms to