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The Trinity Public Utilities District Board of Directors, at its May 12, 2026 meeting, appointed Sarah Sheetz to replace long time General Manager Paul Hauser effective June 22, 2026.
Data centers in the U.S. caused average retail electricity rates to fall modestly rather than rise between 2015 and 2024, the Electric Power Research Institute said on June 23 in a brief based on a white paper.
Oregon public power utility Central Lincoln PUD recently provided an update on construction of its new headquarters. “After several months of site preparation, the project is now moving into a more visible phase, with foundation work complete and framing underway,” it said in late May. Central
Arizona utilities and labor organizations expressed their appreciation to state lawmakers and Gov. Katie Hobbs for approving legislation that strengthens penalties for assaulting on-duty utility workers and helps safeguard critical infrastructure across the state.
The Grand Haven Board of Light & Power has completed the undergrounding of electrical lines in downtown Grand Haven. The project converted 13.2 kilovolt overhead distribution electrical lines at a final cost of $1.39 million.
Alabama public power utility Huntsville Utilities has launched its Solar Connect program with the goal of rewarding customers who return excess solar generation to the Huntsville grid.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on June 24 announced the eighth Texas Energy Fund (TxEF) loan for 860 megawatts (MW) of new power in Ward County.
The U.S. Department of Energy’ Office of Energy Dominance Financing on June 23 issued a conditional loan commitment to finance the purchase of long-lead time items needed to rebuild the country’s commercial nuclear supply chain.