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AMP has opened a 10,000-square-foot expansion of the AMP Member Training Center, a major project that marks further investment in the AMP Lineworker Training Program.
The PJM Interconnection and stakeholders on Wednesday advanced several components of a plan to streamline the connection of data centers and other large-load customers while maintaining grid reliability.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on March 26 announced the designation of David Hanson to serve as Interim General Manager of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, part of a planned transition after the City announced that Janisse Quiñones will step down as LADWP Chief Executive Officer and Chief Engineer effective March 27, 2026.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency published the funding opportunity for the Fiscal Years 2024 and 2025 Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) recently issued a new licensing pathway intended to accelerate safe, innovative reactor deployment while reinforcing U.S. energy leadership.
The Lower Colorado River Authority Board of Directors appointed Jim Travis as acting general manager and chief financial officer, effective March 12, following the departure of General Manager Phil Wilson.
Site preparation for construction of the new 115-kV Crosswind transmission line in Arlington, Washington State, is scheduled to begin in April 2026. The line will connect the new Crosswind substation to Snohomish County PUD’s electrical system and other substations on the grid. The double circuit
The Salt River Project's Board of Directors approved a temporary overall 3 percent summer price decrease through a reduction in its Fuel and Purchased Power Adjustment Mechanism (FPPAM).