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The Public Utility Commission of Texas recently announced a new standardized blueprint and guidelines for electric utilities to use when preparing wildfire mitigation plans.
CleanPowerSF is marking its 10-year anniversary by launching new bill credits to help residents switch to clean, electric home appliances and lower their energy bills.
The Texas Nuclear Alliance (TNA) in March announced the City of Bryan, Texas, has joined the organization.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission recently issued final rules to modernize the NRC’s environmental review process to support the anticipated growth in new reactor applications.
The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) has secured more than $22 million in state disaster funding to repair storm-damaged infrastructure and help reduce the financial impact on its customers following major storm events in 2025.
The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) Board of Directors approved a financing plan that will reduce costs and strengthen the District’s financial position by refinancing a portion of its existing electric system debt.
AMP announced that Bart Taberner, PE, has been named Executive Vice President of AMP Transmission (AMPT).
The U.S. community solar sector reached a historic milestone in late 2025, officially surpassing 10 gigawatts (GWdc) of cumulative national installations, according to a new report released by Wood Mackenzie in collaboration with the Coalition for Community Solar Access. While the market experienced