Electricity Markets
ICF, a global consulting and technology services provider, on May 20 released a new report that reveals how electricity demand and usage will grow over the next 25 years, where it will grow, and the potential impacts on the reliability and affordability of electricity in the United States.
Electricity Markets
Retail electricity prices have increased faster than the rate of inflation since 2022, and the U.S. Energy Information Administration expects them to continue increasing through 2026, based on forecasts in its Short-Term Energy Outlook.
Generation
In response to a request for information issued by Rep. Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) on energy and artificial intelligence, APPA highlighted policies necessary for public power utilities to meet growing demand while maintaining reliability, security, and affordability.
Community Engagement
California public power utility Truckee Donner Public Utility District is once again hosting its Carbon Bingo Sweepstakes. For the fourth year, TDPUD electric customers can be entered to win a grand prize if they make sustainable lifestyle changes to help conserve energy and water.
Bonds and Financing
The House on May 22 passed H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Act of 2025, budget reconciliation legislation that would extend $5.4 trillion worth of expiring tax cuts from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, including business tax provisions.
Community Engagement
The Department of Defense recognized Fort Carson and Colorado Springs Utilities with the 2024 Army Community Partnership Award May 15 during a ceremony in the Pentagon Hall of Heroes. The annual community partnership awards highlight examples of exceptional cooperation and diligence resulting in
Generation
Geothermal energy in the Great Basin of Nevada and adjoining states could produce electricity equal to one-tenth of the current U.S. power supply, the U.S. Geological Survey assessed in a paper released May 22.
Energy Efficiency
A team of high school interns is on a treasure hunt for energy savings around the Wenatchee Valley in Washington State. So far, their work shows the potential to cut electricity use up to half at large facilities, including Wenatchee High School in Wenatchee, Wash, Chelan PUD said on May 16.
Reliability
The Imperial Irrigation District successfully completed a reliability compliance audit as a registered energy balancing authority, the California public power utility said on May 20. The Western Energy Coordinating Council conducted the audit. As a registered balancing authority and transmission
Energy Storage
Lightshift Energy, a leading developer, owner, and operator of energy storage projects, will build Vermont’s largest battery energy storage project at GlobalFoundries’ semiconductor manufacturing facility in Essex Junction.