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Fervo Energy on Sept. 1 announced a 396-megawatt power purchase agreement with Google to enable the continued development of the Cape Station enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) GeoCluster, expected to come online in 2028.
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Omaha Public Power District is launching a new door-to-door outreach, bringing customer service directly to the homes of those who may need support with billing, payment options and financial assistance programs.
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Generation
The Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission (MJMEUC), a municipal joint action energy agency, has issued a Request for Proposals to solicit formal proposals from qualified entities for capacity deliverable into AECI. The RFP aims to secure 20-75 MW of capacity beginning June 1, 2029
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Customer Service
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.
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Generation
A new analysis from the Brattle Group and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory examines evolving electricity rate designs for large loads.
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Distributed Energy Resources
Invenergy, an independent power producer, and Grant County Public Utility District celebrated the groundbreaking of the Quincy Solar Energy Center on August 18.
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Community Engagement
Lora Anguay, the new CEO and General Manager of California public power utility SMUD, has been named one of The Sacramento Bee’s 2026 Change Makers.
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Bonds and Financing
Pasadena Water and Power (PWP) finalized its first green bond prepayment, a move forecasted to save $800,000 annually and more than $5.6 million within seven years, Pasadena, Calif., reported on Aug. 24.