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The Board of Directors for Florida public power utility JEA on Feb. 24 approved new and modified power purchase agreements after a presentation by Interim JEA Chief Electric Systems Officer Garry Baker and representatives of The Energy Authority.
The Trump Administration on March 6 released a “Cyber Strategy for America,” which include six policy pillars that will guide implementation and measures for success.
Public power boroughs in Pennsylvania are included among the recipients of funds awarded by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to improve electric grid reliability and resiliency.
California public power utility Truckee Donner Public Utility District was awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA).
U.S. marketed natural gas production reached a new record in 2025, growing by 5.3 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) to average 118.5 Bcf/d, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration's latest Natural Gas Monthly.
Minnesota public power utility ALP Utilities completed construction on its new Operations Center in September. With final project costs now confirmed, the facility was delivered approximately $1.4 million under the approved budget.
Ormat Technologies on March 12 announced the commencement of commercial operations at the Shirk energy storage facility, an 80-megawatt/320-megawatt hour Battery Energy Storage System located in Visalia, California.
The Florida Municipal Electric Association announced the winners of the 2025 Safety Awards. The recipients were honored for their continued commitment to safe work practices during the past year.