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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule in December extending compliance deadlines in the 2024 Effluent Limitations Guidelines (ELGs) for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category rule.
The New York Power Authority on Jan. 7 announced a robust response to solicitations issued in October 2025 seeking potential host communities and development partners as part of an initiative to develop advanced nuclear power.
In an interview with APPA, David Reyes, General Manager of Pasadena Water and Power in California, provides details on the installation of a utility scale battery energy storage system and discusses the utility’s community engagement efforts including an interactive community open house held by PWP.
The last phase of local community solar projects facilitated by the Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska (MEAN) in a collaborative effort with Omaha, Neb.-based Sandhills Energy went online in December.
Trina Storage in December announced its expanding strategic partnership with Lightshift Energy, a U.S. developer, owner, and operator of energy storage systems. This partnership will deliver a portfolio greater than 1 GWh of energy storage projects across the United States.
The Midcontinent ISO on Jan. 6 announced a strategic collaboration with Microsoft “that sets a new industry benchmark for grid modernization and supports a reliable and resilient energy transition,” the grid operator said. “By combining MISO’s deep operational expertise with Microsoft Azure and
Vistra Corp. on Jan. 5 announced it has executed definitive agreements to acquire Cogentrix Energy, consisting of 10 modern natural gas generation facilities totaling approximately 5,500 MW of capacity. Cogentrix is indirectly owned by funds managed by Quantum Capital Group. The acquisition includes
Public Service Enterprise Group in late December announced that the New York State comptroller has given final approval of the extension of the operations services agreement with the Long Island Power Authority.