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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.
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.
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
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.
A new analysis from the Brattle Group and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory examines evolving electricity rate designs for large loads.
Invenergy, an independent power producer, and Grant County Public Utility District celebrated the groundbreaking of the Quincy Solar Energy Center on August 18.
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.
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.