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The use of texting has boosted the ability of Massachusetts public power utility South Hadley Electric Light to connect with its customers.
Madison Energy Infrastructure on Sept. 18 announced the launch of its Community Infrastructure initiative, a commitment to develop an additional 1 GW of distributed energy capacity by 2028, mobilizing up to $2 billion in capital to help meet AI’s growing demand for power while creating and delivering lasting benefits for communities.
The Kaibab National Forest and the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management (DFFM) are partnering to reduce wildfire risk and improve forest health on nearly 14,000 acres of National Forest lands in northern Arizona.
RWE recently announced a virtual power purchase agreement with Oracle for 433 megawatts. The agreement provides power from RWE’s existing Panther Creek I, II and III wind farms in West Texas located in Sterling, Howard and Glasscock counties.
The following is a transcript of the Aug. 10 2026, episode of Public Power Now. Learn more about subscribing to Public Power Now at PublicPower.org/Podcasts . Some quotes may have been edited for clarity. Paul Ciampoli Welcome to the latest episode of Public Power Now. I'm Paul Ciampoli, news
EDF power solutions North America has achieved financial close on the Utah Solar 1 Energy project.
The City of Lincoln, Nebraska, has achieved LEED Platinum certification through the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED for Cities and Communities Program — the highest level of certification possible.
The New York Public Service Commission recently launched a review of how New York utilities are integrating artificial intelligence (AI) systems into their operations.