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On Sept. 30, the Bonneville Power Administration made its annual payment to the U.S. Department of the Treasury for the 43rd consecutive year, bringing cumulative payments to approximately $37.8 billion since 1984. The total payment for fiscal year 2026 was $1.2 billion. The payment was made on time
Municipal utilities staff and community officials gathered in September in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, to celebrate the strength of public power at the 2026 WPPI Energy Annual Meeting. During the event, individuals and utilities received awards for leadership, community service and advocacy. This year’s
Constellation and Amazon on Sept. 30 announced a long-term agreement that will support the continued investment in and expansion of the Calvert Cliffs Clean Energy Center, Maryland's only nuclear plant. The agreement will enable more than $3 billion in Maryland infrastructure investment, including
The City of Cleveland Mayor's Office of Sustainability, Department of Public Utilities, and Department of Port Control in Ohio have advanced into the design stage for two new solar installations on the city-owned W. 11th Street/Spring Road Landfill and the Kolthoff Drive Landfill. The design-build
The Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee on Sept. 30 approved several bills, including S. 5360, the Rural and Municipal Cybersecurity (RMUC) Act. APPA is a strong supporter of the bill, which would reauthorize the RMUC Grant and Technical Assistance Program at the Department of Energy (DOE)
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Sept. 29 announced that the New York Power Authority awarded $10 million in funding to support workforce development programs across the state designed to prepare New Yorkers for careers in the emerging nuclear energy industry. The awards -- approved by the NYPA Board
Oregon-based Portland General Electric has officially begun participation in the California Independent System Operator's Extended Day-Ahead Market, expanding access to affordable, reliable and clean energy resources for its customers and across the West, CAISO said on Oct. 1. EDAM allows
Siemens Energy and Dynamis Power Solutions have signed an agreement for the supply of 119 gas turbine cores to be integrated into Dynamis’ mobile power generation solutions, which will be used for a range of different applications to support power needs in the United States. The SGT-400 cores, each