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Canadian utility Hydro Québec on June 1 reported that it made its first electricity deliveries under an agreement signed with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority in November 2021.
The Lower Colorado River Authority Board of Directors has selected Rudy Garza as LCRA’s 12th general manager, effective July 20, 2026, LCRA announced on June 1.
Seven States Power announced that it will deliver a significant infrastructure investment to modernize the electric grid in partnership with BrightRidge, a Tennessee public power utility.
Paul Lau, CEO and General Manager of California public power utility SMUD, and Texas public power utility CPS Energy recently received Smart Electric Power Alliance 2026 Power Player Awards.
EDF power solutions North America on May 29 announced the execution of a 30-year Power Purchase Agreement with Southern California Public Power Authority, which covers the output from a solar project for participating member Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.
The Midcontinent ISO on May 27 announced the fourth cycle of projects to be evaluated under its Expedited Resource Addition Study (ERAS) process.
As the Pacific Northwest prepares for another wildfire season, the Bonneville Power Administration continues to enhance and modernize its Wildfire Mitigation Plan.
The Board of Water, Electric and Communications Trustees approved a natural gas procurement and hedging policy to support Iowa public power utility Muscatine Power and Water’s long-term energy and the future operation of EcoGen 10.