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Generation
Technology group Wärtsilä has signed a ten-year optimised maintenance agreement with the Kentucky Municipal Energy Agency.
Community Engagement
Branndon Kelley, Senior Vice President of Strategy and Innovation & Chief Strategy Officer of American Municipal Power Inc., has been elected Chair of the Hometown Connections Inc. Board of Directors.
Generation
A new ICF paper explores key considerations for utilities, developers, and government agencies that impact the feasibility and economic benefits of data center sites across four key areas -- energy infrastructure, fiber optic network infrastructure, environmental requirements and regulatory and policy environment.
Community Engagement
Heartland Energy will continue providing electric service to the city of Valentine, Nebraska, strengthening a partnership that began eight years ago when the city first sought a new power supplier.
Community Engagement
The Florida Municipal Electric Association on Jan. 20 announced its 2025 “Restoring Communities Awards,” which recognize Florida public power utilities for their exemplary power restoration efforts in their own communities or their mutual aid efforts outside of their home communities following severe weather events, non-weather-related emergencies and blue-sky day projects.
Reliability
Electric Research and Manufacturing Cooperative Inc. (ERMCO), a manufacturer of distribution transformers, on Jan. 21 unveiled plans for a new manufacturing facility in Maricopa County, Ariz.
Community Engagement
The Kansas City Board of Public Utilities has received a $10,000 contribution from Accelergen Energy (Accelergen) to support BPU’s Customer Hardship Fund, which provides one-time utility bill assistance to customers experiencing financial hardship.
Disaster Response and Mutual Aid
The American Public Power Association and public power utilities are taking steps to prepare for the arrival of Winter Storm Fern.