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Two interactive maps now available on the ISO New England website provide insights into the interconnection process for resources in New England, the grid operator said on Oct. 2. A new heatmap highlights what areas might best support new capacity, and a queue map shows the location and type of
Oregon public power utilities Northern Wasco County PUD and Tillamook PUD have received Top Workplaces recognition for 2026. They were included in the Oregonian's Top Workplaces for 2026. "Public power has always been about people. That includes our customer-owners and the employees who show up for
Technology company Oracle on Oct. 2 announced a commitment to subscribe to a portion of the existing Point Beach Nuclear Plant’s electricity generation. The plant is located near the city of Two Rivers, Wisconsin. Oracle said the action is expected to save Wisconsin utility customers approximately
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission recently approved North American Electric Reliability Corporation Reliability Standard PRC-029-2 -- Frequency and Voltage Ride-through Requirements for Inverter-Based Resources. NERC noted that this is the latest standard to address potential electric
Imperial Irrigation District (IID) customers will receive an additional 4-cent-per-kilowatt-hour credit for September energy usage, which will be automatically reflected on October electric bills, the California public power utility said on Sept. 29. The credit comes as IID continues to realize
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Sept. 29 issued an order on PJM’s proposed Reliability Backstop Procurement (RBP) to secure additional power supply to address short-term reliability concerns.
Public power utilities across the U.S. are planning a wide range of activities for their communities to celebrate Public Power Week, which will take place October 4-10. The American Public Power Association is joining the festivities and sharing sample resources, templates, and more that member
The Southwest Power Pool and the California Independent System Operator submitted their joint report to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission outlining a coordinated approach to addressing future market seams issues as organized electricity markets continue to evolve across the Western