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California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed into law a bill supported by the California Municipal Utility Association that expands the definition of an eligible renewable electrical generation facility under the California Renewable Portfolio Standard to include certain facilities that convert renewable hydrogen to electricity in turbines.
The Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company’s NextZero energy efficiency program is expanding its Connected Homes residential program to offer a commercial demand response pilot with participating municipal light plant (MLP) customers called Connected Buildings.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on June 17 announced the completion and energization of Smart Path Connect, a 100-mile transmission project
The PJM Interconnection has taken a number of actions over the past several days to maintain reliable operations as extreme heat pushed electricity demand to near record levels.
The Gainesville Regional Utilities Authority approved a fiscal year 2027 budget in June that includes no electric base rate increases for the third consecutive year.
The Eugene Water & Electric Board will pause electricity generation at the Trail Bridge Powerhouse for four months to support young fish as they travel downstream, the Oregon public power utility said on July 2.
South Carolina public power utility Greer Commission of Public Works recently received a grant from the South Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority.
Washington State's Clallam PUD recently completed its 2025 accountability and financial audits with no findings, no recommendations, and no reportable deficiencies.