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Lakeland, Fla., City Manager Shawn Sherrouse recently appointed Scott Bishop as Interim General Manager of Lakeland Electric, citing his extensive leadership experience and commitment to public service.
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Generation
LS Power on Aug. 6 announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with Constellation to acquire the Brazos Valley Energy Center, a 606-megawatt natural gas-fired combined-cycle facility located outside Houston, Texas.
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Energy Storage
Utility-scale battery storage capacity in the United States increased significantly during the last three years, with an annual average growth rate of 70%, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said on Aug. 7.
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Distributed Energy Resources
California public power utility Pasadena Water and Power has released two Requests for Proposals to advance Pasadena’s goal to provide 100% carbon-free electricity by the end of 2030.
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Security
The American Public Power Association joined other electric trade associations in filing on the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) proposed rule for establishing drone flight restrictions over critical infrastructure.
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Generation
The Grand River Dam Authority recently welcomed Catherine Jereza, Assistant Secretary for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Electricity, to Oklahoma for a press conference highlighting the modernization of Unit 2 at the Grand River Energy Center.
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Bills and Rates
The Long Island Power Authority recently announced two actions that it said will help address concerns about rising electricity prices while improving reliability and grid stability, advancing LIPA’s commitment to provide reliable, affordable and sustainable energy for customers across its service area.
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Reliability
Washington State's Chelan PUD reviewed customer feedback following its first public safety power shutoff Watch issued on July 31 for the Chelan and Manson areas of the state and the input will help the PUD make future notifications more useful, it said on Aug. 4.