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Bills and Rates
Texas public power utility CPS Energy continues expanding its customer payment options with the launch of Pay-by-Text, a convenient new way for customers to pay their energy bills directly through a text message, it said this month.
Bonds and Financing
Another year, another clean Grays Harbor PUD financial report from the Office of the Washington State Auditor, the Washington State PUD reported in late June.
Reliability
As part of ongoing efforts to transform and modernize Puerto Rico’s electric system, LUMA on July 15 said it has integrated advanced LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) technology into its aviation and ground patrol operations.
Generation
With projections for developers to add a healthy amount of natural gas-fired generation in the U.S. over the next several years and data centers planning to utilize natural gas generation to power their operations, the energy sector is grappling with backlogs for natural gas turbines.
Generation
Brookfield Asset Management, Brookfield Renewable and Google on July 15 announced a first-of-its-kind Hydro Framework Agreement to deliver up to 3,000 megawatts of hydroelectric capacity across the United States – the world’s largest corporate clean power deal for hydroelectricity, according to Google and Brookfield.
Generation
By 2035, consulting firm Deloitte estimates that power demand from AI data centers in the United States could grow more than thirtyfold, reaching 123 gigawatts, up from 4 gigawatts in 2024.
Reliability
For the third year in a row, Fayetteville PWC’s Fleet Management Department has been recognized for outstanding operations by the National Association of Fleet Administrators with its Top 100 Fleets in America Award.
Reliability
California public power utility Truckee Donner Public Utility District this summer will be tackling capital and maintenance projects on both its electric and water systems that will continue to enhance its ability to serve the community reliably and safely, it said on July 14.