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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that JEA will receive a $1,487,299 grant through the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Alternative Water Supply program to support expansion of reclaimed water storage capacity in Nocatee, Fla., the Florida public power utility said on Oct. 28. The
The Kansas City Board of Public Utilities is introducing a redesigned Community Utility Bill, providing customers with a simpler way to review their utility charges and understand the services included on their statements, the Kansas public power utility said in late October. The updated bill
Through its annual budget process, Snohomish County PUD is currently proposing a 0% overall electric rate increase for 2027. "This reflects careful financial management, disciplined planning and a commitment to putting customers first. It’s also the result of employees across the utility finding
The Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority announced that Assistant General Manager Jennifer (Rogers) Smith has been selected to serve as Chair of the American Public Power Association’s Demonstration of Energy & Efficiency Developments (DEED) Board of Directors. Smith was selected during the Fall 2026
A new analysis from Wood Mackenzie reports that 54 gigawatts of new data center capacity was added to the U.S. pipeline in Q2 2026, up 29% year-over-year. Cumulative U.S. disclosed data center pipeline now totals more than 430 GW, of which approximately 59% is under active development. Projects
The Riviera Utilities Board of Directors has named James Wallace as the utility's next President and Chief Executive Officer. Wallace will succeed current President and CEO Brian Skelton, who is set to retire at the end of November 2026. Wallace joined the Alabama public power utility in 2010 as an
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Dominance Financing on Oct. 28 announced the financial close of a $5.1 billion loan package to Alliant Energy. The investments will add more than 2.6 gigawatts of new or upgraded power generation capacity and deliver more than $1 billion in
The Midcontinent ISO on Oct. 28 released its winter readiness assessment for the 2026-2027 winter season, highlighting a sufficient capacity outlook and coordinated preparedness efforts to support reliable electric service across the region. "Preparing for winter starts well before temperatures