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Jessica Laird has joined Grant PUD as Vice President of Customer Experience, bringing more than 20 years of experience in the power industry leading customer service, utility operations, and organizational transformation initiatives. Throughout her career, she has built high-performing teams
The American Public Power Association recently filed comments on the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) seeking public input on whether a federal general permit could be developed to provide certain coal combustion residuals (CCR) facilities access
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Oct. 15 unveiled a proposal to overhaul and accelerate its review of air quality effects for proposed natural gas projects under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). "The draft policy statement cuts unnecessary delays and duplicative analysis
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