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Oregon-based Portland General Electric and GridCARE successfully completed their first joint project to accelerate large load interconnections using flexibility for data centers in Hillsboro, Oregon.
Douglas County PUD Commissioners Molly Simpson, Aaron Viebrock and Ronald Skagen invited the community to learn about and see a renewable hydrogen production facility in Baker Flats, the Washington State PUD said on Oct. 9.
The West Memphis Utility Commission recently held its regular monthly meeting, approving a series of strategic measures to enhance system reliability, supporting major community projects, and planning for the city’s continued growth.
The Kentucky Municipal Power Agency (KMPA), comprised of Paducah Power System (PPS) and Princeton Electric Plant Board (PEPB), has signed a deal to provide 32 MW of capacity and associated energy to Henderson Municipal Power & Light (HMPL) in Henderson, Kentucky, beginning in 2027.
Solar and storage developers face a sharp increase in equipment procurement costs from Q4 2025 onwards due to Chinese government policy changes and supply-side production cuts, which are bringing an end to the era of low prices that have characterized the market for the past 18 months, according to a new report from Wood Mackenzie.
The New York Power Authority (NYPA) is ranked in the top 10 of all utility companies on Forbes Magazine’s list of America’s Best Employers for Company Culture 2025.
In a new white paper, consulting firm Energy and Environmental Economics examines the following question: if the Southwest Power Pool accredits capacity using effective load carrying capability, how much dependable capacity should it count for demand response?
In a recent interview with APPA, Erin Keys, Utilities Director for Columbia, Mo., details how the city’s utility department is proactively addressing power supply planning challenges.