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data center
Generation
To support a data center project in Georgia, OpenAI is contracting with Georgia Power for 3.2 gigawatts of power which will be delivered in phases between 2028 and 2032.
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Reliability
The Oregon Department of Energy recently detailed how the City of Forest Grove Light and Power Department in Oregon is improving resilience in its community through the placement of transmission lines underground.
congress
Electricity Markets
The Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee on July 22 held an oversight hearing with the five commissioners of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
power lines
Reliability
The U.S. Department of Energy on July 26 issued an emergency order directing the Southwest Power Pool to dispatch specified generation units and to order their operation as needed to maintain reliability.
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Bonds and Financing
Within a four-month period, California's Vernon Public Utilities received a second upgraded rating from an accredited financial institution -- this time from Standards and Poor Global, which gave an “A Rating” and “Stable Outlook” to VPU.
congress
Generation
Senators Steve Daines (R-MT), Jim Risch (R-ID), and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) on July 21 introduced the Hydropower Licensing Affordability Act.
substation
Reliability
Construction is underway on two new synchronous condensers at the Lower Colorado River Authority's Bakersfield Substation, large spinning machines that help keep the electric grid stable and reliable as more wind, solar and battery resources come online.
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Electricity Markets
The New York Independent System Operator on July 23 released its 2025-2044 System & Resource Outlook, a long-term planning assessment that finds New York will need substantial new investment in reliable generation and transmission infrastructure to serve growing electricity demand and state policy