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Working natural gas in storage in the Lower 48 states ended the natural gas refill season (April 1–October 31) with more than 3,900 billion cubic feet (Bcf), according to estimates based on data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report released on November 6.
A short-term extension of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (CISA 2015) to January 30 is included in H.R. 5371, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026, which was recently signed into law by President Trump.
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas recently announced that it is partnering with the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) to develop detailed generic dynamic models of large loads -- such as data centers, crypto, and electrolyzers -- and how these loads change their power output
College Station Utilities, which serves College Station community members, has seen higher customer satisfaction since implementing text messaging.
The Florida Municipal Power Agency recently hosted a donation drive for non-perishable food items, snacks, and personal hygiene items for UCP of Central Florida.
After three years of negotiations with the Bonneville Power Administration, Idaho Falls, Idaho, city leaders approved a 20-year power supply contract that will continue to keep local electric rates stable and affordable for years to come, Idaho Falls Power said on Nov. 14.
The Tennessee Valley Authority recently said it has made the decision to continue to operate the existing combustion turbine natural gas units at its Johnsonville site in Humphreys County, Tennessee, until further notice and, separately, reported Fiscal Year 2025 financial results.
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.