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Reliability
The Public Utility Commission of Texas recently announced a new standardized blueprint and guidelines for electric utilities to use when preparing wildfire mitigation plans.
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Bills and Rates
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.
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Generation
The Texas Nuclear Alliance (TNA) in March announced the City of Bryan, Texas, has joined the organization.
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Generation
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.
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Disaster Response and Mutual Aid
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.
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Bonds and Financing
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.
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Workforce
AMP announced that Bart Taberner, PE, has been named Executive Vice President of AMP Transmission (AMPT).
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Distributed Energy Resources
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