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Community Engagement
Local utility employees recently crafted seasonal wellness kits to share with those in their communities, Wisconsin joint action agency WPPI Energy said on Nov. 14.
Generation
Washington State’s Grant County PUD has assembled a portfolio of energy resources to safely supply Grant County’s projected growth in energy demand through 2030, PUD Commissioners were told at a recent meeting.
Generation
Eaton is helping Washington State public power utility Seattle City Light modernize and future-proof its electrical grid to support growing energy demand driven by electrification and population growth, Eaton reported on Nov. 6.
Community Engagement
Wesley House Family Services (WHFS) recently recognized Keys Energy Services (KEYS) with a "Community Partner" award at their Annual Meeting. KEYS, a Florida public power utility, received this honor for its outstanding dedication and long-term support of the organization, benefiting the children
Reliability
LUMA, the company responsible for operating Puerto Rico’s electric transmission and distribution system, recently announced the arrival of the largest and highest-capacity transformer in the island’s history.
Reliability
Massachusetts public power utility Rowley Municipal Lighting Plant has started preparation work on the installation of a new substation transformer.
Bills and Rates
A bipartisan group of 31 senators on Nov. 14 sent a letter to Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., encouraging the agency to immediately release the highest amount of Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding available under the recently signed continuing resolution (CR).
Distributed Energy Resources
The Gila River Indian Community Utility Authority, an Arizona public power utility, in late September held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Olas S-thoñ solar site.