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Blue Energy and GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy on Aug. 13 announced the signing of an agreement that launches the next phase of their collaboration to deploy a 2.5 GW gas-plus-nuclear power plant in Texas.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has accepted the PJM Interconnection's new requirements for PJM Market Participants to show proof of financial health to be eligible to participate in PJM markets.
Seattle City Light recently unveiled its new distributed energy resources webpage, a centralized hub designed to help customers learn about accessing solar power, battery storage, and other clean energy technologies.
The following is a transcript of the July 20, 2026, episode of Public Power Now. Learn more about subscribing to Public Power Now at PublicPower.org/Podcasts . Some quotes may have been edited for clarity. Paul Ciampoli Welcome to the latest episode of Public Power Now. I'm Paul Ciampoli, APPA's
This summer has seen utilities either implement or actively prepare for the use of public safety power shutoffs -- a proactive step aimed at lowering the chances that power equipment could spark wildfires in the face of adverse weather conditions such as extreme winds.
To meet the growing need for energy in the Pacific Northwest by 2032, the region will need to expand its power system by adding a diverse mix of over 11,000 megawatts (MW) of new generation, over 5,000 MW of storage, and over 1,000 average-megawatts (aMW) of energy efficiency, among other resources
While New Hampshire could theoretically withdraw from ISO New England, there is significant practical uncertainty tied to such a move, London Economics International concludes in a recent report.
The PJM Interconnection on Aug. 13 filed its proposed framework to connect new data centers and other Large Load customers that bring their own power supplies consistent with the Ratepayer Protection Pledge from the Trump Administration.
Babcock & Wilcox on Aug. 11 announced that it has signed an agreement with Siemens Energy to start work on 20 Siemens Energy steam turbine generator sets totaling 1 gigawatt of generating capacity for use in its FastPower℠ program for data center projects.
The U.S. Department of Energy on Aug. 14 awarded Pacific Gas and Electric $271 million to help support Diablo Canyon Power Plant’s extended operations.