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Generation
Louisville Gas and Electric, Kentucky Utilities and X-energy, a designer of advanced nuclear reactor technology and manufacturer of advanced nuclear fuels, are collaborating to explore deploying X-energy’s Xe-100 small modular reactor in Kentucky. The companies, subsidiaries of investor-owned PPL
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Generation
Colorado Springs, Colorado-area lawmakers in late April announced the introduction of new bipartisan legislation that would give Colorado Springs Utilities a three-year extension to the retirement of the coal unit at the Ray Nixon Power Plant, if passed.
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Electricity Markets
The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) and PacifiCorp have successfully launched the Extended Day-Ahead Market (EDAM), the grid operator reported on May 1.
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Energy Storage
Burbank Water and Power recently celebrated the official ribbon cutting of Burbank, California's largest solar and battery storage system.
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Energy Efficiency
Huntsville Utilities earned three Top Performer designations from the Tennessee Valley Authority for achievements in TVA EnergyRight energy program categories, the Alabama public power utility recently reported.
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Distributed Energy Resources
Lincoln Electric System is holding a meeting on May 5 for customers and community members to learn more about the results of its Value of Solar study and how customer-owned solar energy benefits the electric system.
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Electricity Markets
The region’s annual electricity consumption will increase by about 9% over the next decade, ISO New England projects in its 2026-2035 Forecast Report of Capacity, Energy, Loads, and Transmission.
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Generation
Santee Cooper’s plan to deliver lasting value for customers and South Carolina by completing the Fairfield Nuclear Project took a major step forward on May 4, with the announcement of a project manager: a new company being formed by Brookfield and Columbia, S.C.-based The Nuclear Company (TNC).
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Electricity Markets
The PJM Interconnection Board of Managers has appointed David Mills to serve as PJM’s fifth permanent president and CEO effective May 1, 2026.
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Customer Service
Imperial Irrigation District is seeing a variety of benefits from the use of texting and its partnership with Arcos TextPower, with IID implementing a messaging system that has boosted customer engagement for the public power utility.