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Lora Anguay, the new CEO and General Manager of California public power utility SMUD, has been named one of The Sacramento Bee’s 2026 Change Makers.
Pasadena Water and Power (PWP) finalized its first green bond prepayment, a move forecasted to save $800,000 annually and more than $5.6 million within seven years, Pasadena, Calif., reported on Aug. 24.
The U.S. Department of Energy and the Montana Department of Environmental Quality, serving as Joint Lead Agencies, on Aug. 28 released the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the proposed North Plains Connector Project (NPC), a transmission line that will connect the Western and Eastern Interconnections.
Independence, Mo., City Manager Troy Anderson has named Richard Kemple interim director of Independence Power & Light, a public power utility.
The Virgin Islands Water & Power Authority Governing Board on Aug. 27 approved several measures aimed at strengthening the territory’s electric system, advancing critical infrastructure projects and building the workforce needed to sustain the Authority for years to come.
The City of Ocala, Florida, has launched a summer education program for high school students and recent graduates with the goal of supporting professional development and community engagement.
President Trump on Aug. 26 signed Executive Order (EO) 14420 -- Declaring a National Emergency to Secure the United States Bulk-Power System, which would limit the importation of foreign-produced bulk-power system electric equipment. The EO finds that the use of foreign bulk-power system electric
ElectriCities of North Carolina presented 19 public power communities with Public Power Awards of Excellence at the 2026 ElectriCities Annual Conference in Hot Springs, Virginia, it reported on Aug. 26.