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Environment
The American Public Power Association on March 23 filed comments supporting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed Phase 1 reconsideration of the Interstate Transport Plan Review for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards.
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Electricity Markets
Dan Beans, Electric Utility CEO for the City of Roseville, California, has been named as a member of the National Petroleum Council.
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Community Engagement
Community members are being invited to celebrate the completion of three significant infrastructure improvement projects, the Snohomish County PUD said on March 23.
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Workforce
WPPI Energy has been named number one Top Workplace in the greater Madison, Wisconsin, area for the third consecutive year, earning the ranking among midsize employers. This recognition is awarded by the Wisconsin State Journal as part of its Top Workplaces program. The designation is based entirely
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Reliability
Arizona public power utility Salt River Project has partnered with the City of Tempe, Arizona, to improve power reliability and safety through its Right Tree, Right Place program.
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Energy Storage
Form Energy, an energy storage company, and Crusoe on March 24 announced a strategic capacity agreement to deliver 12 gigawatt-hours of multi-day energy storage systems to support the rapidly growing power needs of artificial intelligence data centers starting in 2027.
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Bonds and Financing
The Government Finance Officers Association has awarded the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award to the Fort Pierce Utilities Authority for its budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2025.
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Reliability
Under an accelerated large load action plan, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation intends to file revised registry criteria and Reliability Standards on or before December 31, 2026, NERC said in a recent letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.