Community Engagement
Local utility employees recently crafted seasonal wellness kits to share with those in their communities, Wisconsin joint action agency WPPI Energy said on Nov. 14.
Community Engagement
Wesley House Family Services (WHFS) recently recognized Keys Energy Services (KEYS) with a "Community Partner" award at their Annual Meeting. KEYS, a Florida public power utility, received this honor for its outstanding dedication and long-term support of the organization, benefiting the children
Generation
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and Mayor DJ Bott on Nov. 17 joined state and local leaders to announce a landmark partnership between Hi Tech Solutions and Holtec International that will position Brigham City, Utah, as a hub for Utah’s nuclear energy renaissance.
Environment
The Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers on November 17 unveiled a proposed rule to revise the definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act.
Reliability
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation’s 2025–2026 Winter Reliability Assessment finds that much of North America is again at an elevated risk of having insufficient energy supplies to meet demand in extreme operating conditions.
Energy Storage
Peak Energy recently announced a multi-year phased agreement with Jupiter Power LLC, a developer and operator of utility-scale battery energy storage systems.
Electricity Markets
The Bonneville Power Administration shared its end-of-year financial performance results for fiscal year 2025 at its Nov. 13 Quarterly Business Review. In FY 2025, BPA successfully achieved all its financial targets, demonstrating a strong financial position even amid a dry year that challenged our financial risk mechanisms.
Reliability
On October 20, Washington State’s Mason County PUD 3 and partners from multiple agencies across Mason County, Washington State, gathered at the Belfair substation to celebrate completion of upgrades in the substation and the construction of a new switching station.
Distributed Energy Resources
Texas public power utility CPS Energy has issued a Request for Proposal to acquire up to 600 megawatts of additional solar energy through one or more Power Purchase Agreements.
Reliability
The American Public Power Association on Nov. 17 submitted a letter to the House Energy & Commerce Committee opposing H.R. 278, the BROADBAND Leadership Act, introduced by Representative Morgan Griffith (R-VA).