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Drake State Community and Technical College, in partnership with Alabama public power utility Huntsville Utilities, recently announced the successful completion of an inaugural Underground Utilities Course.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on June 18 issued tailored show cause orders under section 206 of the Federal Power Act to each of the six regional grid operators under its jurisdiction, directing them to justify or reform the rules that govern how data centers, manufacturing facilities, and other large energy users connect to the electric grid.
The Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company recently announced that its team at the Stony Brook Energy Center has reached two years with zero lost time accidents.
The Public Utility Commission of Texas on June 18 approved the Electric Reliability Council of Texas Batch Zero process for large-user connection requests.
Fitch Ratings has upgraded the Kansas City Board of Public Utilities' utility system revenue bond rating from A to A+ and assigned the utility a Stable Outlook. Fitch also established BPU's Standalone Credit Profile at A+.
U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz (R-OR) on June 18 introduced H.R. 9337, the Hydropower Licensing Affordability Act, which the American Public Power Association supports.
Florida public power utility Keys Energy Services, NXT GEN Technologies, and Cyber Florida at USF:The Florida Center for Cybersecurity recently co-hosted the 2026 Keys Cyber Games.
Arizona public power utility Salt River Project and Aypa Power on June 16 announced that Pediment Battery Energy Storage System, a 250-megawatt/1,000-megawatt-hour project, located in the Elliot Road Technology Corridor in Mesa, Arizona, is now online and serving customers.