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The New York Power Authority on Sept. 29 announced its participation in developing a 240-megawatt solar array in Canton, St. Lawrence County, New York. The Power Authority, utilizing the public-private partnership model established in the 2023-24 Enacted State Budget, is now the majority owner of
The Santee Cooper Board of Directors on Sept. 29 reviewed the utility’s proposed 2026 Integrated Resource Plan, which outlines a diversified, forward looking roadmap to meet unprecedented growth in electricity demand across the state. The Board approved submitting the proposed IRP to the South
Riviera Utilities President and Chief Executive Officer Brian Skelton has announced his plans to retire at the end of November, concluding a 41-year career in the municipal utility industry, the Alabama public power utility reported on Sept. 25. Skelton joined Riviera Utilities in May 2024 after
The City of Ruston, Louisiana, acting through its municipal electric utility, Ruston Light & Power, has issued a Request for Proposals for wholesale power supply starting June 1, 2027. The city's existing full requirements arrangement expires May 31, 2027, and the city is seeking a successor
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority on Sept. 23 announced awards for eight new bulk energy storage projects and 13 large-scale renewable energy projects. Combined, these projects are expected to provide 1.7 gigawatts (GW) of new large-scale energy resources. This reinforces
The Senate Banking Committee recently voted unanimously to pass S. 4395, the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2026. The bill would reauthorize the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program through 2031; it is currently scheduled to expire at the end of 2027. A House companion bill (H.R
ElectriCities of North Carolina on Sept. 28 announced that it has named Tara Young Chief Legal Officer. Young has more than 22 years of legal experience, including 11 as an in-house attorney within the energy industry. Most recently, Young served as General Counsel at Spearmint Energy, a utility
Commissioners with Washington State’s Grant PUD recently passed a resolution authorizing an electricity prepayment transaction. The authorization also approves the execution and delivery of one or more power supply contracts, limited assignment agreements and other documents related to the purchase