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Framatome has been awarded a contract to upgrade several digital control systems at Energy Northwest's Columbia Generating Station. The scope of the project includes system design, engineering, manufacturing, testing and installation for new digital feedwater level control and feedwater heater vents and drains systems.
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright on Dec. 16 issued an emergency order that directs TransAlta to keep Unit 2 of the Centralia Generating Station in Centralia, Washington available to operate. Unit 2 of the coal plant was scheduled to shut down at the end of 2025.
Eight Missouri River Energy Services employees were recognized with Peer Ovation With Earned Recognition (POWER) awards.
For water and electric utilities, it is critical to communicate with customers about potential leaks, rate changes and outages. Speed and clarity are essential to ensuring water is not wasted and customers know about outages. This boosts customer satisfaction.
The PJM Interconnection detailed in a Dec. 12 filing a new process for long-term planning of regional transmission facilities in compliance with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s Order 1920.
After more than a year of stakeholder engagement, analyzing costs and conducting third-party studies on its overhead and underground electrical distribution system, Texas public power utility Austin Energy announced its Electric System Resiliency Plan (ESRP) to develop a stronger, smarter and more reliable electric system for Austin, Texas.
The following is a transcript of the Sept. 15, 2025, episode of Public Power Now. Learn more about subscribing to Public Power Now at Publicpower.org/Podcasts. Some quotes may have been edited for clarity. Paul Ciampoli Welcome to the latest episode of Public Power Now. I'm Paul Ciampoli, APPA's
In a recent appearance before state lawmakers in Michigan, Katie Abraham, Executive Director of the Michigan Municipal Electric Association (MMEA), and Dave Koster, General Manager at Holland Board of Public Works, highlighted the wide array of benefits that public power provides to customers in the state.