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While data centers are one of the hottest topics nationwide these days in the utility sector, the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority several years ago took the initiative to establish and maintain a data center on Sovereign Navajo land. prior to the dramatic growth in data centers in the U.S. “This
Texas public power utility Austin Energy is increasing the incentives for residential customers to join its Power Partner program, which helps manage energy demand during peak periods and supports grid reliability.
Colleen Wright has been named BPA's Human Resources Service Center Director. Wright, who is currently the Talent Operations Division director for the Department of Energy, is returning to BPA where she served as the acting deputy director of HR and held other HR leadership and specialist roles from 2011 to 2022.
A landmark agreement with Tribes and federal agencies to guide the future of the Skagit River Hydroelectric Project will be considered by a Seattle City Council Committee this month, Seattle City Light said. “This marks a major milestone in the Skagit relicensing process,” said Mayor Katie Wilson.
Santee Cooper is offering bill credits to customers who enroll their smart thermostat in the new Santee Cooper Rewards demand response program.
Fitch Ratings has assigned a “AA” rating on New Smyrna Beach Utilities Commission’s series 2026 revenue bonds and has affirmed the “AA” rating on NSB's outstanding series 2020 bonds.
The Midcontinent ISO on March 9 announced the third cycle of projects to be evaluated under its Expedited Resource Addition Study (ERAS) process, marking another step toward accelerating the deployment of critical generation resources across the region.
Northern Wasco County People's Utility District welcomed Humaira Falkenberg as its new Chief Energy Resource Officer, effective March 2.