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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)
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Sept. 29 announced that the New York Power Authority awarded $10 million in funding to support workforce development programs across the state designed to prepare New Yorkers for careers in the emerging nuclear energy industry. The awards -- approved by the NYPA Board
Oregon-based Portland General Electric has officially begun participation in the California Independent System Operator's Extended Day-Ahead Market, expanding access to affordable, reliable and clean energy resources for its customers and across the West, CAISO said on Oct. 1. EDAM allows
Siemens Energy and Dynamis Power Solutions have signed an agreement for the supply of 119 gas turbine cores to be integrated into Dynamis’ mobile power generation solutions, which will be used for a range of different applications to support power needs in the United States. The SGT-400 cores, each
The Long Island Power Authority and PSEG Long Island on Oct. 1 announced the Board of Trustees’ approval of the Scope of Work for the 2027 Integrated Resource Plan, establishing the framework for the comprehensive analysis that will guide long-term electric resource planning for Long Island and the
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