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U.S. public power and electric cooperative capital spending continues to accelerate, driven by load growth, higher interest rates, and rising prices, Fitch Ratings said in a report released in September. The report was written by Fitch analysts Patrick Goggins, Kathy Masterson, Dennis Pidherny and
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Sept. 22 unanimously affirmed the final Environmental Impact Report for the city’s proposed acquisition of PG&E’s local electric grid, clearing a required step as San Francisco explores expanding public power. Previously, the Planning Commission had
The American Public Power Association recently announced the inaugural set of public power utility Cybersecurity Accelerator Program (CAP) designees.
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission this month released an independent analysis warning that rapidly growing electricity demand – driven largely by data center development – could create serious reliability risks across Pennsylvania and the broader region unless electricity supply keeps pace with that growth.
American Municipal Power on Sept. 21 announced several promotions, as well as additions to the organization’s leadership structure.
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation on Sept. 19 reached an important milestone in its work to address the reliability impacts of rapidly growing large loads, with preliminary results indicating the foundational Computational Loads Reliability Standards have passed initial ballot.
In 2020, after South Carolina’s Rock Hill Utilities implemented texting, the public power utility saw speedy results. The utility's operations include water, electric and sanitation.
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger recently unveiled a data center accountability effort through a new framework and signed an executive order to immediately implement many of the core pieces of her Data Center Accountability Framework.