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The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio on July 9 issued an order directing AEP Ohio to file new tariffs applying to data centers.
Michigan public power utility Zeeland Board of Public Works is launching a major initiative this summer to update its long-term plan for how the community is powered.
To maintain and enhance high-quality water, wastewater and electric services services, The City of Loveland Utilities in Colorado is issuing tax-exempt bonds to fund critical upgrades to these systems.
Moody’s Ratings affirmed the bond rating of Florida public power utility Gainesville Regional Utilities at Aa3 with a stable outlook on July 3.
Chartwell, a national organization that supports innovation in the utility industry, has awarded Tennessee public power utility EPB its 2025 Gold Award for Excellence for upgrading the way customers manage and pay their bills.
The Georgetown Municipal Light Department Board of Light Commission has named Mary Snow as its Acting General Manager following the May 29, 2025 retirement of former General Manager Dave Schofield.
College Station Utilities, which serves College Station community members, has seen higher customer satisfaction since implementing text messaging. Customers benefit from the utility’s communication about outages, both planned and unplanned, through TextPower, an ARCOS company that provides mission-critical communications via text.
The FEMA Review Council held its second public meeting on July 9.
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy on July 9 signed into law legislation that will help determine the impact data centers have on electric usage and consumer costs. The law directs the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities to conduct a study on the effects these centers have on utility use and ratepayer