people
Workforce
Maryland public power utility Easton Utilities announced that three utility executives have graduated from Leadership Maryland.
line
Generation
The City of Falls City, Nebraska, recently announced a formal partnership with Nebraska Rural Generation to advance exploration efforts toward the potential development of a new power generation facility utilizing emerging technologies. The project, still in the early exploration phase, would not
transmission towers
Community Engagement
The Board of Directors for the Kansas Municipal Energy Agency recently approved a resolution that authorizes the issuance of revenue bonds for the construction of a new Mid-States facility.
solar
Distributed Energy Resources
The New York Power Authority on Dec. 9 published its Renewables Updated Strategic Plan, which details the Power Authority’s efforts to develop, own and operate renewable generation and energy storage projects to strengthen New York’s grid with a portfolio of diversified energy resources.
data
Generation
The Electric Power Research Institute on Dec. 9 released first-of-its-kind, domain-specific benchmarking results for the electric power sector.
transmission towers
Community Engagement
Florida public power utility Keys Energy Services recently received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its annual comprehensive financial report for the Fiscal Year ended September 30, 2024.
solar
Distributed Energy Resources
The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) recently presented its fourth annual Excellence in Innovation Award to California public power utility Turlock Irrigation District for its Project Nexus.
text
Customer Service
College Station Utilities, which serves College Station community members, has seen higher customer satisfaction since implementing text messaging.
storage
Energy Storage
Construction is underway near City Utilities of Springfield, Mo.'s Blackman Water Treatment Plant. The site is home to one of City Utilities’ newest power supply initiatives -- a zinc battery energy storage project designed to meet the community’s growing need for electricity.
bonds
Bonds and Financing
The Long Island Power Authority announced on Dec. 9 that the Utility Debt Securitization Authority (UDSA) has successfully priced its Series 2025 Restructuring Bonds, a transaction that will deliver more than $120 million in new Net Present Value savings and bring total refinancing savings under the UDSA program to approximately $ 699 million for Long Island ratepayers.