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Customer Service
For water and electric utilities, it is critical to communicate with customers about potential leaks, rate changes and outages. Speed and clarity are essential to ensuring water is not wasted and customers know about outages. This boosts customer satisfaction.
Electricity Markets
Energy New England (ENE) on Dec. 1 announced new partnerships with Littleton Water and Light Department in New Hampshire and the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority (MRRA) in Maine.
Reliability
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright on Nov. 25 issued an emergency order directing the PJM Interconnection, in coordination with Constellation Energy, to ensure Units 3 and 4 of the Eddystone Generating Station in Pennsylvania remain available for operation. “The production of electricity from the
Bonds and Financing
Western Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, Missouri River Energy Services and its members recently celebrated a recently completed bond sale that will save millions in future debt service payments.
Generation
With the U.S. preparing for approximately 90 gigawatts of peak demand growth through 2030, gas and coal generation will only be able to meet about 37 GW of this growth, according to a new report from Wood Mackenzie.
Bonds and Financing
On October 23, the Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority successfully closed on its $266.98 million Power Supply System Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Series 2025A -- a major step in strengthening the long-term reliability and affordability of power for its 43 member cities, OMPA reported in the latest issue of its Outlet newsletter.
Reliability
Riverside County, California, and the Imperial Irrigation District recently announced significant progress on two major electricity infrastructure projects that will support long-term economic growth, job creation, and increased reliability for communities in Thousand Palms, La Quinta, and unincorporated areas.
Electricity Markets
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently presented Northern California Power Agency General Manager Randy Howard with a letter of appreciation recognizing his long, impactful career of service in public power.