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At a January public meeting, Oregon public power utility Eugene Water and Electric Board adopted a new set of organizational goals for 2026, providing direction for its work priorities in the year ahead.
Anterix and CPS Energy on Feb. 2 announced a spectrum purchase agreement that will enable CPS Energy to deploy a mission-critical 900 MHz private wireless broadband network, marking a major step forward in strengthening grid operations, enhancing resiliency, reliability, and accelerating the digital transformation of the utility’s infrastructure.
Tennessee public power utility EPB recently launched a new Quantum Computing Fellowship to provide valuable training and real-world experience, equipping participants to develop quantum solutions that benefit EPB customers and our community.
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on Feb. 2 granted a preliminary injunction sought by Sunrise Wind LLC regarding a December 22, 2025, suspension order issued by the Director of the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.
Tennessee public power utility Nashville Electric Service reported that it has made significant progress in restoring power to customers that were impacted by Winter Storm Fern.
State regulators, Type One Energy, and the Tennessee Valley Authority recently announced the initial submission of a “byproduct material license” application in preparation for Tennessee’s first commercial fusion project.
The U.S. Department of Energy extended an emergency order to mitigate blackouts in New England ahead of more winter weather, with below freezing temperatures projected into early this week.
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection on Jan. 30 released a final Request for Proposals seeking proposals to provide zero carbon electric power from nuclear, hydropower, solar, onshore wind and associated transmission, and/or paired and co-located energy storage systems.