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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission recently issued final rules to modernize the NRC’s environmental review process to support the anticipated growth in new reactor applications.
The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) has secured more than $22 million in state disaster funding to repair storm-damaged infrastructure and help reduce the financial impact on its customers following major storm events in 2025.
Chelan, Douglas and Grant PUDs are considering a partnership to explore the potential for geothermal energy in North Central Washington.
Five years ago, Imperial Irrigation District (IID) relied primarily on social media to communicate outage information—without a way to reach customers directly. All that changed in 2021 when IID tapped Arcos TextPower, implementing the messaging system in two phases, said Nadir Bahar, information technology systems analyst at IID.
Indiana Governor Mike Braun recently signed a Letter of Intent with Eli Lilly and Company to collaborate on a future pathway for nuclear energy solutions in Indiana, including small modular reactors and other advanced nuclear technologies.
The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) Board of Directors approved a financing plan that will reduce costs and strengthen the District’s financial position by refinancing a portion of its existing electric system debt.
AMP announced that Bart Taberner, PE, has been named Executive Vice President of AMP Transmission (AMPT).
The U.S. community solar sector reached a historic milestone in late 2025, officially surpassing 10 gigawatts (GWdc) of cumulative national installations, according to a new report released by Wood Mackenzie in collaboration with the Coalition for Community Solar Access. While the market experienced