Workforce
The Board of Directors for California public power utility Imperial Irrigation District on Aug. 15 voted unanimously for Jamie Asbury, the current IID Energy Department Manager, to serve as the next general manager of IID.
Generation
Data centers would be required to make a 10-year commitment to pay for a minimum of 90% of the energy they say they need each month — even if they use less — under a proposal filed by an Ohio utility in May with state utility regulators.
Distributed Energy Resources
The Kentucky Municipal Energy Agency and RWE recently broke ground on the Ashwood Solar I Project, the largest solar project in the state.
Energy Storage
The Long Island Power Authority Board of Trustees on Dec. 18 approved two battery energy storage contracts in Suffolk County: a 79-megawatt facility in Hauppauge and a 50 MW facility in Shoreham.
Electricity Markets
The Jefferson County PUD Board of Commissioners approved a capacity charge for new and upgraded electric service during their December regular meeting. The one-time fee will help fund essential infrastructure projects to meet new demand. The charge goes into effect February 3, 2025, the Washington State PUD said.
Electric Vehicles
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities has accepted a consultant’s recommendations and plans to set up a stakeholder process to solicit comments and input to assist it in developing electric vehicle infrastructure policies for the state’s electric distribution utilities.
Generation
The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, in partnership with the National Association of State Energy Officials, on Oct. 7 released a new report, Energy and Industrial Use Cases for Advanced Nuclear Reactors.
Generation
Pacific Gas and Electric Company is deploying Atomic Canyon's artificial intelligence-powered solutions for the nuclear energy sector at PG&E's Diablo Canyon Power Plant.
Electric Vehicles
The Oregon Public Utility Commission is reviewing proposals by PacifiCorp and Portland General Electric for spending close to $13 million on electric vehicle programs.
Distributed Energy Resources
The Kentucky Municipal Energy Agency announced the official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Ashwood Solar I project, which took place on June 25, 2025.