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More than 450 business leaders, technology innovators, researchers and public officials gathered in Chattanooga, Tenn., on Oct. 1 for the Quantum in Business conference presented by EPB QuantumSM. "The event highlighted Tennessee and Chattanooga's growing role in advancing quantum innovation while
The Kerrville Public Utility Board Board of Trustees approved the Texas public power utility’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget at its board meeting, continuing KPUB’s focus on providing safe, reliable electric service at the lowest responsible price while making strategic investments in the community’s
Florida public power utility Keys Energy Services rebate program has returned to help customers save energy and money when purchasing qualifying energy-efficient products, it reported on Oct. 1. The program consists of 14 rebates, including a $350 rebate for an electric vehicle (EV) charger, with an
Springfield, Illinois, public power utility City Water, Light, and Power and the City of Springfield, Illinois, along with The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce, recently celebrated the installation of the final electric vehicle charging stations made possible through the U.S. Department of
The Board of Water, Electric and Communications Trustees approved Muscatine Power and Water’s (MPW) 2027-2029 Strategic Plan and authorized two projects designed to strengthen system reliability, the Iowa public power utility reported on Oct. 1. MPW’s 2027–2029 Strategic Plan focuses on the services
Vermont public power utility Burlington Electric Department recently announced plans to build a 128-kilowatt (kW) timber-frame solar parking canopy at its Pine Street office. The project, scheduled to come online in 2027, will cover BED’s 13 visitor parking spaces and is expected to produce
On Sept. 30, the Bonneville Power Administration made its annual payment to the U.S. Department of the Treasury for the 43rd consecutive year, bringing cumulative payments to approximately $37.8 billion since 1984. The total payment for fiscal year 2026 was $1.2 billion. The payment was made on time
Municipal utilities staff and community officials gathered in September in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, to celebrate the strength of public power at the 2026 WPPI Energy Annual Meeting. During the event, individuals and utilities received awards for leadership, community service and advocacy. This year’s