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Massachusetts public power utility in December was recognized by the Commonwealth for working with the Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational High School and Wakefield High School on the Wakefield Energy Park project, which will serve as a microgrid for both schools.
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Energy Transfer LP in December announced an increase in the transportation capacity of Transwestern Pipeline’s planned Desert Southwest expansion project to meet additional customer demand. “The continued population growth and positive economic momentum throughout Arizona and New Mexico will require
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Glendale Water & Power’s Intermountain Power Project (IPP) agreement has transitioned to a 100% coal-free energy resource, currently operating on natural gas while preparing for future hydrogen use, the California public power utility said in December.
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Alphabet, the parent company of Google, in December announced a definitive agreement to acquire Intersect, which provides data center and energy infrastructure solutions, for $4.75 billion in cash, plus the assumption of debt. Google already owns a minority stake in Intersect from a previously announced funding round.
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The City of Palo Alto Utilities (CPAU) has undertaken a major infrastructure project to move overhead utility lines underground in the State-designated high fire threat area, known as the Foothills. This is a proactive step aimed at reducing wildfire risk and enhancing power reliability in the area.
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U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright on Dec. 31 issued an emergency order to keep a Colorado coal plant unit operational.
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APPA is seeking nominations for Medium System and Workforce Development Representatives on the Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3) Program Review Panel.
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ISO New England has requested that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission accept its first batch of proposed reforms to the capacity market. The reforms are intended to improve power system reliability and cost-effectiveness as the region’s resource mix evolves.
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Electricity Markets
Tampa Electric and The Energy Authority will purchase wholesale power from the Florida Municipal Power Agency starting in mid-December and continuing through January and February.
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Following a multi-year process with public input, the Tennessee Valley Authority has completed the environmental review for the proposed Allen Aeroderivative Combustion Turbine Project in Memphis, Tennessee, in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), TVA reported in late December.