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Lakeland Electric Installing Gas-Fired Generator To Replace Retired Coal Unit

Lakeland Electric is building a 120 megawatt (MW) natural gas-fired generator on land owned by the Florida city to replace a recently retired, coal-fired plant.
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Safety

APPA Files Comments in Response to FCC Notice on “Unleashing American Drone Dominance”

The American Public Power Association, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, Edison Electric Institute, and the Large Public Power Council filed comments in response to the Federal Communications Commission's notice on Unleashing American Drone Dominance.
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Generation

Preparing for Advanced Nuclear Technologies: What Public Power Should Know to Ready the Grid for SMRs, Fusion

The state of advanced nuclear technologies and what it means for public power planning in the near future.
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Bonds and Financing

Fitch Affirms “AA-" Rating on MMWEC Revenue Bonds

Fitch Ratings has affirmed the 'AA-' rating on approximately $59.7 million Project 2015A Issue, Series 2021A revenue bonds issued by the Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company.
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Electricity Markets

Balancing Authority of Northern California Signs Agreement to Join CAISO Extended Day-Ahead Market

The Balancing Authority of Northern California has signed an agreement to join the California ISO’s extended day-ahead market, making it the third entity to formally commit to the regional day-ahead market offered by the California grid operator.
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Transmission

California ISO Selects LS Power Affiliate for Transmission Line Project Connecting Silicon Valley Power, PG&E Substations

On April 17, the California ISO selected LS Power Grid California (LSPGC) to finance, construct, own, operate and maintain a new 230-kV underground transmission line that will strengthen power infrastructure and improve electric grid reliability across the Bay Area, LSPG said on April 20.
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Generation

Tenn. Agency Issues License for Commercial Fusion Project to be Located at TVA Site

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee on Aug. 31 joined the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) to announce the issuance of the state’s first ever fusion-specific byproduct material license to Type One Energy in preparation for a new commercial fusion project.
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Generation

Voters Sign Off on Creation of Texas Entity That Will Fund Power Plants, Backup Power Sources

Texas residents recently voted in favor of the creation of the Texas Energy Fund, which will provide grants and loans to finance the construction, maintenance, modernization, and operation of electric facilities in the state.
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Electricity Markets

2026 National Conference Virtual Encore Presentations

Missed some of National Conference's most popular breakout sessions? Now's your chance to catch them online! We're bringing back two standout conference presentations as virtual encore sessions, giving you another opportunity to explore the trends, technologies, and market forces shaping the future
October 6 - 20, 2026
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California Community Choice Aggregators Seek Firm Clean Energy Resources

A recently issued solicitation seeks up to 200 megawatts (MW) of firm clean resources for a group of California community choice aggregators (CCAs) through one or more projects, with deliveries beginning no later than June 1, 2026. California Community Power, a Joint Powers Agency comprised of 10