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The Public Utility Commission of Texas on June 18 approved the Electric Reliability Council of Texas Batch Zero process for large-user connection requests.
Fitch Ratings has upgraded the Kansas City Board of Public Utilities' utility system revenue bond rating from A to A+ and assigned the utility a Stable Outlook. Fitch also established BPU's Standalone Credit Profile at A+.
U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz (R-OR) on June 18 introduced H.R. 9337, the Hydropower Licensing Affordability Act, which the American Public Power Association supports.
Florida public power utility Keys Energy Services, NXT GEN Technologies, and Cyber Florida at USF:The Florida Center for Cybersecurity recently co-hosted the 2026 Keys Cyber Games.
Arizona public power utility Salt River Project and Aypa Power on June 16 announced that Pediment Battery Energy Storage System, a 250-megawatt/1,000-megawatt-hour project, located in the Elliot Road Technology Corridor in Mesa, Arizona, is now online and serving customers.
Arizona public power utility Salt River Project and Aypa Power on June 16 announced that Pediment Battery Energy Storage System, a 250-megawatt/1,000-megawatt-hour project, located in the Elliot Road Technology Corridor in Mesa, Arizona, is now online and serving customers.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on June 16 announced that the 339-mile Champlain Hudson Power Express, one of New York’s largest transmission infrastructure projects in 50 years, can now deliver energy from Canada directly to New York City.
The City of Bryan, Texas, and Bryan Texas Utilities announced the upcoming retirement of BTU General Manager Gary Miller, after more than two decades of distinguished service.