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Reliability
Iowa public power utility Spencer Municipal Utilities recently provided an update on work related to a transmission line project that will boost reliability. “Over the last few weeks, SMU has had contractors working in our community updating a transmission line that is one of our main feeds to bring
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Generation
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.
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Security
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.
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Generation
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
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Customer Service
College Station Utilities, which serves College Station community members, has seen higher customer satisfaction since implementing text messaging.
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Community Engagement
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.
Portion of the Centennial Bicycle Trail in Washington that includes newly planted trees, part of the Snohomish County PUD Tree Power program
Energy Efficiency
How Snohomish County Public Utility District developed a program to reduce summer AC load through planting trees.
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Electricity Markets
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.
Mariana Greene attending a community career event for New River Light and Power
Workforce
The ways public power attracts and supports rising leaders, including by highlighting core values and allowing employees to grow.
Marquette board of power and light at work on its second interconnection project
Grid Modernization
How public power utilities are planning and executing long-term projects to modernize their grids.