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The Public Utility Commission of Texas on Nov. 10 entered into the first agreement under the Texas Energy Fund (TxEF) Completion Bonus Grant Program with the Lower Colorado River Authority for its 188-megawatt power plant in Caldwell County.
The Southwest Power Pool, responsible for coordinating electric reliability in a 14-state area in the central United States, expects to have enough generation to meet energy needs this winter.
President Trump signed into law H.R. 5371, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026, which waives the statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act (Paygo) at the end of the year, protecting Build America Bond and New Clean Renewable Energy Bond payments and elective pay tax credit payments from elimination via sequestration.
To help advance Pasadena’s clean energy goals and enhance grid resilience, Pasadena Water and Power (PWP), a department of the City of Pasadena, California, has been awarded grants supporting the ongoing deployment of emerging technologies to accelerate the City’s clean energy transition.
The Imperial Irrigation District, in partnership with the Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG), has been awarded a $2.9 million California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Inflation Reduction Act grant for the “Shade Trees for Southern California’s Deserts” initiative.
Electric Cities of Georgia (ECG) on Nov. 11 announced that six of the eight Georgia communities selected for the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) Grid Resilience Grant Program are ECG members.
Tacoma Public Utilities in Washington State recently purchased approximately 579 acres in the Green River Watershed from BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group to protect the water supply and conserve the land.
American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) on Nov. 13 announced the launch of its official podcast, The Public Power Line, which explores the issues and topics most important to AMP members and public power through conversations with Member officials, AMP employees and industry experts.