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Grid Modernization
Daniella Piper, Executive Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer at the New York Power Authority (NYPA), recently detailed how NYPA’s utilization of a “digital twin” has benefited the public power utility.
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Disaster Response and Mutual Aid
The American Public Power Association submitted comments to the Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council in response to recommendations made in the Council’s final report.
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Generation
Burlington Electric Department announced on June 1 new power purchase agreements with a subsidiary of New England Reliable Hydropower Holdings and Relevate Power for hydroelectric power from projects in New England.
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Electricity Markets
NMPP Energy Executive Director Bob Poehling recently announced Jason Rosenkranz as the new director of wholesale electric operations for the Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska (MEAN).
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Electricity Markets
The Pennsylvania House unanimously adopted Rep. Rob Matzie’s resolution (H.R. 361) directing the state to study the financial costs and benefits of remaining part of the PJM Interconnection. "Matzie, who is chairman of the House Majority Caucus, said that a study is needed in light of recent spikes
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Bonds and Financing
On June 4, PEFA Inc. issued $949 million in Gas Project Revenue Bonds - Series 2026A.
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Generation
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is directing the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to pause processing agreements for the Data Center Investment Program starting July 1.
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Community Engagement
Cowlitz PUD is partnering with local organizations to support the immediate families affected by a chemical tank implosion at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging paper mill facility in Longview, Washington.