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California public power utility Imperial Irrigation District is investing approximately $23.5 million to replace aging transformers in the Coachella Valley, strengthening electric reliability, reducing the risk of equipment-related outages and preparing the system to meet customers’ growing energy needs.
Oracle on Sept. 8 said it is seeking proposals for the development of 2 gigawatts (GW) of new renewable energy in New Mexico. The request for proposals seeks projects that use solar, wind, geothermal, and other renewable energy technologies to "generate enough energy to power economic growth through
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation, and its Regional Entities said on Sept. 10 that the country’s Bulk-Power System demonstrated strong performance during extreme cold weather events earlier this year, with no significant disruptions in either the natural gas or electric systems.
The North American Energy Markets Association recently posted a request for proposals to its members on behalf of the Southwestern Power Administration.
MN8 Energy, Eos Energy Enterprises and Google recently unveiled plans for a project in West Virginia that combines 86 megawatts of utility-scale solar, 10 MW/100 MWh of zinc-based long-duration energy storage, and 70 MW/280 MWh of lithium-ion energy storage.
The Grand River Dam Authority on Sept. 9 formally dedicated Unit 4 at its Grand River Energy Center, celebrating the completion of its new $525 million advanced-class natural gas project.
The following is a transcript of the Aug. 17, 2026, episode of Public Power Now. Learn more about subscribing to Public Power Now at PublicPower.org/Podcasts . Some quotes may have been edited for clarity. Paul Ciampoli Welcome to the latest episode of Public Power Now. I'm Paul Ciampoli, APPA's
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Dominance Financing (EDF) on Sept. 8 announced the financial close of a loan of up to $1.9 billion to NextEra Energy to help finance the restart of the Duane Arnold Energy Center in Linn County, Iowa.