Workforce
American Municipal Power recently announced that Paul Beckhusen has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Power Supply and Generation Operations and Chief Commercial Officer.
Transmission
Siding with Maine’s ratepayer advocate, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission recently issued an order requiring transmission owners in New England to answer questions about their asset condition planning procedures as part of an annual formula rate review.
Bills and Rates
Following extensive and collaborative discussions with its customer representatives and key stakeholders, the New York Power Authority has advanced a proposal to issue a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to adjust its Preference Power rates.
Electric Vehicles
Burlington, Vermont, Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak and Burlington Electric Department on Sept. 22 announced a temporary increase to BED’s electric vehicle incentives to help offset the September 30, 2025 expiration of the federal tax credit for EV purchases, as set forth in President Trump's recently-signed reconciliation bill.
Workforce
Washington State’s Pacific County PUD announced the appointment of Chris Forrest as its new General Manager.
Reliability
Chelan County PUD crews recently began removing hazard trees along a high-voltage transmission line that runs through six miles of rugged, difficult-to-access terrain from Sunitsch Canyon to Winton.
The Village of Trempealeau, Wisconsin, has been awarded a $125,000 grant from the Wisconsin Public Service Commission through the Rural Energy Startup Program.
Generation
The U.S. Department of Energy on Sept. 29 announced a $625 million investment “to expand and reinvigorate America’s coal industry, aiming to boost energy production and support coal communities nationwide.”
Customer Service
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Generation
Vistra Corp. on Sept. 29 announced that it has entered into a 20-year power purchase agreement with a large, investment-grade company under which Vistra has agreed to supply to the customer with 1,200 megawatts of power from the Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant in Texas. Vistra anticipates power