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American Electric Power plans to invest approximately $4 billion to advance a new 702-megawatt fuel cell generation project near Cheyenne, Wyoming, under a long-term 20-year power purchase agreement with Google, "marking a significant step in AEP’s strategy to serve growing demand from large-scale
The Northeast Public Power Association (NEPPA) has named Howard “Bud” Bemis as its Distinguished Person of the Year, recognizing his extraordinary 55 years of service, leadership, and commitment to public power in the Village of Jacksonville, Vermont, the Town of Whitingham, Vermont, and the broader
Monthly wind generation in the first nine months of 2026 was an average of 68% higher compared with the same period in 2025 in ISO New England, the U.S. Energy Information Administration recently reported. It said that monthly generation from wind was highest in September of this year at 668.9
Seven States Power Corporation in September issued a Request for Proposals seeking a qualified provider to supply battery energy storage systems and a 20-year long-term service agreement for the Energy Express Project, a 220-megawatt battery storage initiative being developed in partnership with
At its October 6 meeting, the Eugene Water and Electric Board's Commissioners reviewed draft 2027 electric and water budgets, along with updated 10-year financial plans for both utilities, and financing strategy options for construction of a new drinking water treatment plant. The draft 2027 budget
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Oct. 9 issued an order in response to a filing submitted by the PJM Interconnection in which the grid operator proposed actions tied to large loads. On August 13, 2026, PJM submitted proposed revisions to its Open Access Transmission Tariff and Reliability
Careers in Energy Week will take place October 19–23 and it will bring the energy industry together to highlight energy career opportunities. “Celebrated annually during the third week of October, this industry milestone highlights our commitment to building a highly skilled energy workforce and
Grid constraints and electricity affordability concerns are increasing regulatory scrutiny and could slow the pace of new grid-connected data center development and extend implementation schedules, particularly for projects awaiting power and interconnection approvals, Fitch Ratings said in a recent