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Generation
Iowa public power utility Muscatine Power and Water in early June marked a major milestone in its long-term energy strategy, with a groundbreaking ceremony for EcoGen 10, a new combined heat and power generating facility designed to support the community’s future energy needs.
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Energy Storage
State leaders, local officials and stakeholders recently joined executives from NextEra Energy Resources, and Platte River Power Authority to celebrate the groundbreaking of Colorado’s newest battery energy storage project -- the Weld Energy Center.
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Disaster Response and Mutual Aid
Florida public power utility JEA hosted a two-day joint security and environmental oil spill training response exercise in conjunction with local, state and federal agencies.
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Generation
TVA's Board of Directors reaffirmed that 3,770 megawatts of new generation capacity are under construction.
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Energy Storage
West Boylston Municipal Light Plant has installed its second energy storage project, the Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company reported on June 3.
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Electricity Markets
Washington State’s Chelan PUD is exploring early termination of its long-standing power contract with Alcoa.
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Generation
The U.S. Department of Energy on June 4 unveiled funding plans for coal generation projects that include funds for the modernization of coal plants.
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CPS Energy's Board of Trustees on June 4 named Frank Almaraz Interim President & Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.