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Wholesale electricity costs were 4% lower in the summer of 2026 than the previous year, according to ISO New England’s Internal Market Monitor, the grid operator reported on Nov. 10. The Summer 2026 Quarterly Markets Report, which covers the period from June 1 to Aug. 31, presents an assessment of
The Santee Cooper Board of Directors in late October approved new base rates for retail customers for 2027 and 2028 following a months-long, transparent public comment process. The rates will take effect for bills rendered on or after Feb. 1, 2027, and Feb. 1, 2028, which could include January usage
The American Public Power Association has joined a new initiative recently launched by the Electric Power Research Institute to address the rapid increase in capabilities of AI across industries and the parallel escalation of AI-driven electricity demand and what it means for grid reliability
The American Public Power Association, Tennessee Valley Authority, Huntsville Utilities, and Electric Cities of Alabama recently co-hosted a workshop and tabletop exercise in Huntsville, Ala., focused on mutual aid and cybersecurity. Participating organizations included public power utilities and
NRG Energy on Nov. 9 announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell six natural gas generation assets to LS Power, for a purchase price of $4 billion in cash, subject to working capital and other closing adjustments. The six assets represent 4.9 GW of generation across NYISO
A bipartisan group of 73 senators on Nov. 9 voted to advance consideration of the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act (BAAJA), which the American Public Power Association (APPA) supports. While the vote was procedural and additional steps remain before final passage, the bipartisan vote
X-Energy, a developer of advanced nuclear reactors and fuel technology, and Dow, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Long Mott Energy, on Nov. 9 announced that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved the Construction Permit Application for the proposed construction of four Xe-100
The Transmission Access Policy Study Group (TAPS) held its fall membership conference, annual membership meeting, and annual board meeting in Key West, Florida, on November 1-3, 2026. Florida Municipal Power Agency (FMPA) co-hosted the event with TAPS. In addition to informational updates from FMPA