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Generation
A new report surveys and summarizes strategies states are employing to cope with significant new load growth.
Bonds and Financing
Fitch Ratings has affirmed the "A" rating on the issuance by the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City Board of Public Utilities of approximately $510 million utility system improvement bonds. Additionally, Fitch has assessed BPU's Standalone Credit Profile (SCP) at "a." The SCP
Reliability
The Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment recently announced the award of over $15 million in grants to local communities to support critical infrastructure upgrades that will strengthen the reliability and resilience of Nebraska’s electric grid. Grant recipients include public power
Distributed Energy Resources
Officials from the City of Tipton, Indiana, and Tipton Municipal Utilities joined with representatives from the Indiana Municipal Power Agency to cut the ribbon on the Tipton 2 Solar Park on June 26.
Environment
Key project stakeholders – Republic Services, EDL, CPS Energy and VIA Metropolitan Transit – recently celebrated a third year of partnership providing sustainable solutions for San Antonio, Texas, public buses, at EDL’s state-of-the-art Renewable Natural Gas facility.
Generation
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has set a more aggressive schedule and aims to complete its review by the end of 2025 on TerraPower’s construction permit application for Kemmerer Power Station Unit 1 in Kemmerer, Wyoming.
Generation
The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, in partnership with the National Association of State Energy Officials, recently released a new report that is designed to assist public utility commissions and State Energy Offices preparing to lead and/or contribute to the development of a strategic framework for new nuclear energy generation projects in their states.
Energy Efficiency
A new program is helping Nashville, Tenn., homeowners over age 60 save money and increase their home’s energy efficiency by providing grants for attic insulation and installation for 80 homes across Nashville Electric Service’s service territory. Applications are now open for the Insulation for