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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has completed its environmental assessment of the proposed Long Mott Generating Station ahead of schedule, marking a key milestone in the review of an advanced X-energy nuclear reactor facility at Dow Chemical’s Seadrift site in Port Lavaca, Texas.
Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems has awarded $2,500 scholarships to students who reside in UAMPS member cities participating in UAMPS solar projects.
The Lower Colorado River Authority recently approved its largest investment plan to date to help Texas keep pace with its continued growth.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on May 21 proposed sweeping reforms to its blanket permitting process for natural gas facilities, under which companies may construct certain facilities without case-specific authorization from the Commission.
The U.S. energy storage industry installed 9.7 gigawatt-hours of new capacity in the first quarter of 2026, the strongest first quarter in the sector’s history.
Santee Cooper has issued its 2026 Solar Request for Proposals (RFP), inviting qualified solar developers to submit proposals for new utility-scaled photovoltaic projects to be added across its service territory through 2030.
Austin Energy has entered into an agreement with Base Power to deploy 40 MW of residential battery storage across the utility’s service territory.
ElectriCities of North Carolina on May 20 announced that the North Carolina Municipal Power Agency Number 1 (NCMPA1) extended its power supply contracts through 2043.