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Reliability
The House Natural Resources Committee on Nov. 20 passed H.R. 4776, the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act, by a vote of 25-18.
People speaking at the 2025 Legal and Regulatory Conference
How dynamic times for the industry require collaboration and problem solving, and why public power excels at overcoming challenges.
Aerial view of Florida Municipal Power Agency's Mulberry plant
Generation
How public power and regulatory agencies are keeping up with increasing demand for generating capacity, while keeping an eye on costs.
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Reliability
Riverside County, California, and the Imperial Irrigation District recently announced significant progress on two major electricity infrastructure projects that will support long-term economic growth, job creation, and increased reliability for communities in Thousand Palms, La Quinta, and unincorporated areas.
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Electricity Markets
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently presented Northern California Power Agency General Manager Randy Howard with a letter of appreciation recognizing his long, impactful career of service in public power.
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Workforce
The Board of Commissioners of Connecticut public power utility Norwich Public Utilities recently named Jeff Brining as the 14th General Manager of the four-service utility that has been operating since 1904.
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Reliability
The U.S. Department of Energy, through the Illinois Finance Authority, has awarded the Illinois Municipal Utilities Association (IMUA) a Grid Resilience Grant totaling $475,376.
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Distributed Energy Resources
The Northern California Power Agency on Nov. 20 issued a request for proposals for renewable energy resources and/or energy storage resources.
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Reliability
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright on Nov. 25 issued an emergency order directing the PJM Interconnection, in coordination with Constellation Energy, to ensure Units 3 and 4 of the Eddystone Generating Station in Pennsylvania remain available for operation. “The production of electricity from the
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Bonds and Financing
Western Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, Missouri River Energy Services and its members recently celebrated a recently completed bond sale that will save millions in future debt service payments.