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Great River Energy, ITC Midwest and Xcel Energy on Feb. 3 proposed a series of new electric transmission projects anchored by a 765 kilovolt backbone transmission line that will connect to the existing transmission grid in eastern South Dakota, travel across southern Minnesota and connect to the broader regional grid.
In a unanimous vote Tuesday night, EWEB’s Board voted to move forward with negotiating an employment offer to BPA’s John Hairston.
The Tennessee Valley Authority on Feb. 3 reported $3 billion in total operating revenues on 40 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity sales for the three months ending on Dec. 31, 2025.
Another massive piece of power equipment will soon be making its way to Omaha Public Power District’s Turtle Creek Station. It’s part of a planned expansion of the plant to help us reliably meet the growing demand for electricity in our service territory, OPPD said on Feb. 4.
The Los Angeles Board of Water and Power Commissioners has elected new leaders and welcomed Mayor Karen Bass’ newest appointments to the board overseeing the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.
The following is a transcript of the Nov. 24, 2025, 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, APPA's news
Siemens Energy on Feb. 3 said it has finalized investment plans presented at its Capital Market Day in Charlotte, N.C., last November. The company is investing $1 billion to ramp-up manufacturing in the United States and will also significantly expand its workforce.
The United States now has the most gas-fired power capacity in development globally, over a third of which is slated to directly power data centers and meet an anticipated increase in energy demand from AI, according to new analysis from Global Energy Monitor.