nuclear plant
Generation
The Emirates Nuclear Energy Company and Westinghouse Electric Company have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore collaboration opportunities for the deployment of advanced nuclear energy solutions in the United States, Westinghouse said on July 25.
transmission towers
Generation
NorthWestern Energy has signed a letter of intent to provide energy services for Quantica Infrastructure’s proposed data center development in Montana.
pipeline
Generation
The Huntsville City Council in Alabama recently approved a resolution to form the North Alabama Public Energy District, comprised of Huntsville Utilities, the City of Athens, and the Water Works, Sewer and Gas Board of the City of Scottsboro.
transmission towers
Community Engagement
Nashville Electric Service lineman Nathan Edwards was recently honored for using his professional climbing skills to rescue a stranded tree trimmer who was stuck more than 40 feet in the air, NES said on July 17.
wind turbines
Distributed Energy Resources
The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management on July 30 announced it is rescinding all designated Wind Energy Areas on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf.
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Reliability
Amid an extended stretch of extreme heat, Orlando Utilities Commission customers are breaking electricity demand records across Central Florida, underscoring the critical importance of reliable service during peak summer conditions, the Florida public power utility reported.
plant
Generation
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Aug. 4 announced the second Texas Energy Fund (TEF) loan agreement will fund a 456 megawatt natural gas power plant in Houston.
data
Generation
Google on Aug. 4 unveiled two new utility agreements with Indiana Michigan Power and Tennessee Valley Authority that represent the first time that Google will deliver data center demand response by targeting machine learning (ML) workloads.
pipeline
Generation
Public power utilities across the U.S. were recently recognized by the American Public Gas Association through APGA's System Operational Achievement Recognition (SOAR) program, which honors public natural gas systems that have achieved excellence in the operation of their natural gas utility.
people
Workforce
Glenn Gavit has been named the director of the City of College Station’s electric utility, City Manager Bryan Woods said Friday. Gavit has served as interim director since Timothy Crabb retired in May.