Bonds and Financing
President Trump on July 4 signed into law H.R. 1, budget reconciliation legislation that does not alter the tax treatment of municipal bonds and does not change the ability of public power utilities to claim tax credits through elective payment. At the same time, the new law repeals energy tax
Workforce
Franklin PUD Commissioners recently finalized the appointment of Victor Fuentes as its new General Manager and CEO.
Generation
Emerald AI on July 1 announced $24.5 million in seed funding and released results of a first-of-its-kind demonstration as part of EPRI's DCFlex Initiative in Phoenix, Ariz., alongside partners including public power utility Salt River Project.
Disaster Response and Mutual Aid
Texas public power utility Kerrville Public Utility Board provided an update on power restoration efforts in the wake of the catastrophic flooding that devastated the Hill Country region.
Electricity Markets
Since 2000, the Kansas Municipal Energy Agency has partnered with the Grand River Dam Authority to provide its member cities with economical and reliable baseload wholesale energy. Now, 23 member cities have elected to extend their GRDA agreements for an additional 25 years, through 2051.
Generation
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved Dominion Energy South Carolina’s application to extend the operating license for V.C. Summer Nuclear Station for an additional 20 years.
Transmission
The Nebraska Public Power District Board of Directors last week held an emergency virtual board meeting to discuss the restoration of a transmission line damaged by a recent storm.
Electricity Markets
Energy New England announced that, effective July 1, 2025, ENE it began providing wholesale power purchase, conservation and rebate services for Holden Municipal Light Department. “With our extensive expertise in utility management and innovative solutions, ENE is dedicated to streamlining
Reliability
After storms and tornadoes ripped through West Michigan on May 15, which led to an unprecedented three-day city-wide internet and phone outage in Coldwater, Michigan, the Coldwater Board of Public Utilities in June unveiled its plan for additional redundancy.
Generation
The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, in partnership with the National Association of State Energy Officials, recently released a new report that is designed to assist public utility commissions and State Energy Offices preparing to lead and/or contribute to the development of a strategic framework for new nuclear energy generation projects in their states.