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Environment
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission voted unanimously to streamline its National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review for water power actions, that have minimal or no impacts to the environment, to provide greater efficiency and regulatory certainty to regulated industries.
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Bonds and Financing
The Santee Cooper Board of Directors recently unanimously approved the sale of approximately $460 million in bonds to fund capital improvement projects and refinance debt issued in 2014, 2015 and 2016.
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Security
The U.S. Department of Energy, in collaboration with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) and Idaho National Laboratory (INL), delivered eight sessions of CyberStrike training as part of a proactive approach to energy security for the 2028 Olympics.
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Generation
A new report from Cleanview identifies 46 data centers with a combined capacity of 56 GW that plan to build their own power "behind-the-meter."
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Generation
U.S. power plant developers and operators plan to add 86 gigawatts (GW) of new utility-scale electric generating capacity to the U.S. power grid in 2026 in the Energy Information Administration’s latest Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory report, a record if realized.
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Community Engagement
The Brownsville Public Utilities Board announced the release of its 2026-2030 Strategic Business Plan, which the Texas public power utility said is a forward-looking roadmap designed to guide the organization’s growth and service delivery over the next five years.
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Environment
Oregon public power utility Springfield Utility Board has received approval for $9,638,749 in funding through Oregon’s Safe Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund to support the McKenzie River Water Supply Project, a key investment in Springfield’s long-term drinking water reliability and resiliency.
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Community Engagement
After making key decisions and launching major infrastructure projects in 2025, City Utilities of Springfield, Mo., is entering 2026 ready to turn strategic plans into tangible value for customers, CU said on Feb. 23.
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Reliability
March 30 marked the official start of the tenure of the new CEO for LUMA Energy, Janisse Quiñones, who assumed the leadership of the company “with a clear focus on strengthening the reliability of the electric system, promoting multisector collaboration, and actively listening to communities and employees,” LUMA Energy noted.
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Generation
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont on March 31 announced that the governors of all six New England states have issued a joint statement outlining their regional commitment to exploring advanced nuclear energy technologies "while continuing to support the safe, affordable, and reliable operation of the region’s existing nuclear facilities."