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Customer Service
SPONSORED ADVERTISING FEATURE The use of texting has boosted the ability of Massachusetts public power utility South Hadley Electric Light to connect with its customers. South Hadley Electric Light first implemented a texting program in December 2020 during the COVID pandemic, seeking ways to
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Reliability
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright issued an emergency order directing the PJM Interconnection to dispatch specified units and to order their operation as needed to maintain reliability and authorizes PJM to direct backup generation resources to operate as a last resort before declaring an Energy
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Community Engagement
More than 400 customers joined Benton PUD on October 1 for an 80th Anniversary Customer Celebration at its Kennewick office, marking eight decades of public power service while giving customers an opportunity to learn more about their utility. The free, family-friendly event was designed to combine
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Electricity Markets
The U.S. Department of Energy recently filed a Notice of Intervention and Statement of Position with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission supporting its recommendation for the PJM Interconnection's proposed Reliability Backstop Procurement. FERC recommends PJM submit revised tariff provisions to
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Disaster Response and Mutual Aid
Following Hurricane Isaias, which made landfall as a strong Category 2 hurricane over the Florida Panhandle Friday night, Florida public power utilities restored power to more than 38,000 public power customers within less than 24 hours, the Florida Municipal Electric Association reported on Oct. 11
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Distributed Energy Resources
Snohomish County PUD recently hosted policymakers, planners and energy stakeholders at its Arlington Clean Energy Campus for a first-hand look at the Washington State public power utility's latest investment to grid modernization, battery storage and clean energy infrastructure. The event was
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Reliability
Construction at the Chelan PUD Bavarian substation is underway, the Washington State public power utility recently reported. Workers poured concrete footings to prepare for substation equipment installation. The benefit of this project is added reliability and the ability to meet growing electrical
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Community Engagement
During its monthly meeting held this month, the Kissimmee Utility Authority board of directors held its annual election of officers. The board elected the following members who hold the following officer positions: Chairman: Melissa Thacker Vice Chairman: Rae Hemphill Secretary: Reginald Hardee