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Transmission
The Department of Energy, through its Loan Programs Office, on Nov. 25 announced a conditional commitment for a loan guarantee of up to $4.9 billion to Grain Belt Express LLC to help finance a high-voltage direct current transmission project.
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The Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company (MMWEC) has completed an in-depth study of the costs and benefits of the combined undergrounding electric and broadband internet lines in metropolitan areas with a grant from American Public Power Association’s Demonstration of Energy & Efficiency Developments (DEED) program.
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Disaster Response and Mutual Aid
How FEMA has helped public power in the wake of natural disasters and where reform could improve coordination and response between utilities and the federal government.
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The City Commission of Henderson, Ky., recently voted to reject a proposal by Kentucky electric cooperative Big Rivers Electric Corporation to purchase Henderson Municipal Power & Light (HMP&L), the city’s public power utility. The vote by the Henderson City Commission took place on July 13 and came
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Grid Modernization
How engaging a strategic supply chain solutions partner can support utilities in accommodating growing demand and navigating the complexities of a transforming grid.
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Reliability
Several communities served wholesale power by the Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska were recently awarded grants to strengthen the reliability and resilience of their local electric systems, NMPP Energy reported on Aug. 4.
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Electricity Markets
The Midcontinent ISO and the Organization of MISO States recently released the 2025 OMS-MISO Survey results, reinforcing near-term resource adequacy risks as demand for electricity rises across the region.
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Reliability
The effectiveness of a fire-resistant wrap on Bonneville Power Administration wood poles was exhibited during the Wacoa-Swawilla Fire in late July, when a large fire broke out on the Colville Reservation near Keller, Wash.
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Electricity Markets
ISO New England, the region’s electric grid operator, anticipates having sufficient resources to meet consumer demand for electricity this winter.
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Reliability
The Colorado Public Utilities Commission announced a set of actions in response to the power outages over the weekend of April 6-7 and Xcel Energy’s deployment of a precautionary outage that impacted tens of thousands of residents.