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Workforce

Leadership Skills for New Managers and Supervisors: 3-Part Series

Designed for new and rising leaders, this series focuses on building and continually developing a suite of skills to manage the personal and team dynamics that are essential for creating a motivated workforce and cohesive work environment.
July 30, 2024 - September 18, 2024
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Electricity Markets

Jody Brooks Returns to JEA as Chief Administrative Officer

Florida public power utility JEA has hired Jody Brooks as chief administrative officer to lead oversight of the utility’s critical infrastructure protection and compliance, audit services, corporate records retention, and other areas.
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Electric Vehicles

N.Y. Governor Unveils 60 New Electric Buses, NYPA Efforts Detailed

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul recently introduced 60 new electric buses that will operate in routes in Queens, Staten Island, and Brooklyn.
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Bonds and Financing

OPPD’s Solid Financial Footing Detailed in Report Shared With Board of Directors

Nebraska public power utility Omaha Public Power District is on solid financial footing, according to a report that was recently shared with its board of directors.
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Community Engagement

Bolivar Energy Authority Fiber Project Delivers Benefits for Customers, Utility

Tennessee public power utility Bolivar Energy Authority recently completed a fiber to home project by installing fiber throughout its entire service area, said Tony Kirk, President and CEO of BEA, who also detailed the benefits that are flowing from a solar project to BEA and its customers.
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Generation

NRC Accepts Application for Review for Natrium Reactor

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has accepted TerraPower’s construction permit application for review, marking the first time in more than 40 years that the NRC has docketed this type of application for a commercial non-light water reactor.
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Grid Modernization

White House Launches Federal-State Modern Grid Deployment Initiative

The Biden-Harris Administration on May 28 launched a federal-state modern grid deployment initiative.
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Transmission

Oregon Utility Joins Effort Tied to Development of 3,000-MW Transmission Line

Oregon utility Portland General Electric on May 28 said it signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Grid United and ALLETE, Inc. in the development of the North Plains Connector, an approximately 415-mile high-voltage direct-current transmission line to be constructed with endpoints near Bismarck, North Dakota and Colstrip, Montana.