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The City of Palo Alto Utilities (CPAU) has undertaken a major infrastructure project to move overhead utility lines underground in the State-designated high fire threat area, known as the Foothills. This is a proactive step aimed at reducing wildfire risk and enhancing power reliability in the area.
Massachusetts public power utility in December was recognized by the Commonwealth for working with the Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational High School and Wakefield High School on the Wakefield Energy Park project, which will serve as a microgrid for both schools.
Energy Transfer LP in December announced an increase in the transportation capacity of Transwestern Pipeline’s planned Desert Southwest expansion project to meet additional customer demand. “The continued population growth and positive economic momentum throughout Arizona and New Mexico will require
Glendale Water & Power’s Intermountain Power Project (IPP) agreement has transitioned to a 100% coal-free energy resource, currently operating on natural gas while preparing for future hydrogen use, the California public power utility said in December.
Alphabet, the parent company of Google, in December announced a definitive agreement to acquire Intersect, which provides data center and energy infrastructure solutions, for $4.75 billion in cash, plus the assumption of debt. Google already owns a minority stake in Intersect from a previously announced funding round.
As of the end of 2024, nearly 2,300 gigawatts of total generation and storage capacity were actively seeking connection to the grid, the Lawarence Berkeley National Laboratory reported.
After several years of intense effort and collaboration under the Provider of Choice initiative, the Bonneville Power Administration executed new long-term wholesale electric power contracts with more than 130 Northwest public utility customers this fall, it reported on Dec. 23.
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright on Dec. 23 issued emergency orders to keep units at two Indiana coal plants operational.