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Workforce
American Municipal Power recently announced that Paul Beckhusen has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Power Supply and Generation Operations and Chief Commercial Officer.
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Distributed Energy Resources
New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Sept. 26 announced a coordinated set of actions to accelerate the deployment and construction of reliable and clean energy across New York State that will help stabilize energy prices.
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Generation
LandBridge Company recently announced that it has entered into a strategic agreement with NRG Energy, Inc. with respect to a potential data center site in Reeves County, Texas, in the Delaware Basin.
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Security
A short-term extension of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (CISA 2015) to January 30 is included in H.R. 5371, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026, which was recently signed into law by President Trump.
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Generation
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas recently announced that it is partnering with the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) to develop detailed generic dynamic models of large loads -- such as data centers, crypto, and electrolyzers -- and how these loads change their power output
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Customer Service
College Station Utilities, which serves College Station community members, has seen higher customer satisfaction since implementing text messaging.
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Community Engagement
The Florida Municipal Power Agency recently hosted a donation drive for non-perishable food items, snacks, and personal hygiene items for UCP of Central Florida.
Portion of the Centennial Bicycle Trail in Washington that includes newly planted trees, part of the Snohomish County PUD Tree Power program
Energy Efficiency
How Snohomish County Public Utility District developed a program to reduce summer AC load through planting trees.
Workforce

Pole Attachments 201

Part 2 of a 2-Part Series. An advanced session exploring current legal, regulatory, and operational trends in pole attachments, including emerging challenges, federal initiatives, and strategies for effective management.
January 22, 2026