Distributed Energy Resources
Bryan Municipal Utilities recently issued a Request for Proposals for the supply of solar energy and capacity including, but not limited to, energy, capacity and associated environmental attributes/renewable energy credits from a solar-powered generation project.
Community Engagement
Oregon's Emerald PUD received high scores in a customer survey conducted earlier this year, the PUD recently reported.
Community Engagement
The Navajo Tribal Utility Authority recently announced that an NTUA employee has been crowned as the 2025-2026 Miss Navajo Nation.
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Customer Service
At its September 2025 meeting, the Dawson Public Power District Board of Directors welcomed a new board member, reviewed a strong performance report, and approved projects aimed at enhancing service to its customers.
Bills and Rates
The House Appropriations Committee on Sept. 10 concluded a markup of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.
Electricity Markets
Ann Arbor for Public Power will draft a ballot proposal to submit to Ann Arbor, Michigan’s November 2026 election. The coalition of local residents and groups plans to collect over 5,000 signatures once the language is approved, the group said in early September.
The Utility Board for Florida public power utility Keys Energy Services on Sept. 10 held a public hearing and approved the utility’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget and five-year financial plan. The approved FY 2026 budget for KEYS is $125 million.
Generation
Monthly average natural gas spot prices in the northwestern United States reached historic lows in 2025, as ample supply from Canada coincided with subdued regional demand for natural gas-fired electricity, the U.S. Energy Information Administration reported.
Generation
Lotus Infrastructure Partners, LP and Caithness Energy, L.L.C. announced that Lotus has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the economic interests in Caithness Long Island Energy Center, a highly efficient 365-megawatt natural gas fired power generation asset located in Suffolk