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Janet Rehberg on Sept. 1 started in her new role as the CEO of Tennessee public power utility EPB.
Bell Burnett & Atwater has developed a report that provides a framework for public power utilities in California to utilize when they evaluate large load opportunities.
The Bonneville Power Administration published a refreshed strategic plan that aims to accelerate innovative transmission and power supply solutions to meet growing demand while protecting legacy customers from the cost of rapid expansion.
The process for loading nuclear fuel into the Palisades nuclear power plant’s reactor vessel starting on Aug. 31, "marking a historic milestone as America’s first shuttered nuclear power plant begins its step-by-step return to active power generation," Holtec International reported.
A new analysis from the Brattle Group and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory examines evolving electricity rate designs for large loads.
Invenergy, an independent power producer, and Grant County Public Utility District celebrated the groundbreaking of the Quincy Solar Energy Center on August 18.
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.