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Workforce

EPB Awarded $4 Million Federal Grant to Boost Quantum Workforce Development

Tennessee public power utility EPB recently launched a new Quantum Computing Fellowship to provide valuable training and real-world experience, equipping participants to develop quantum solutions that benefit EPB customers and our community.
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Distributed Energy Resources

Court Allows Construction Work on New York Offshore Wind Project to Resume

The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on Feb. 2 granted a preliminary injunction sought by Sunrise Wind LLC regarding a December 22, 2025, suspension order issued by the Director of the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.
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Generation

Siemens Energy $1 Billion Investment in U.S. Includes Gas Turbine Manufacturing, Transformer Production

Siemens Energy on Feb. 3 said it has finalized investment plans presented at its Capital Market Day in Charlotte, N.C., last November. The company is investing $1 billion to ramp-up manufacturing in the United States and will also significantly expand its workforce.
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Generation

U.S. Now Leads World for New Gas Power Development

The United States now has the most gas-fired power capacity in development globally, over a third of which is slated to directly power data centers and meet an anticipated increase in energy demand from AI, according to new analysis from Global Energy Monitor.
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Distributed Energy Resources

GEUS Partners with SunGrid to Develop Community Solar Facilities

Greenville Electric Utility System (GEUS) has partnered with SunGrid Power to own and operate four community solar facilities in Greenville, Texas, expanding local generation capacity while providing long-term cost stability for customers.
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Transmission

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Expedites Timely Construction of NPPD Transmission Line

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proceeding under the Department of the Interior’s approved emergency permitting process to expedite the timely construction of the Nebraska Public Power District’s R-Project Transmission Line.

Electric Cost-of-Service Study and Rate Design

Conway Corporation (Conway, Arkansas) is soliciting proposals from qualified consulting firms to conduct a comprehensive electric cost-of-service study and rate design for its electric utility. The project will evaluate Conway’s revenue requirements, financial history, capital improvement plans, and

Opening General Session

Welcome to Boston A Legacy of Service, A Future of Opportunity Politics with a Punch: Insider Insights on Today’s Top News Get an unfiltered, insider look at what’s really happening behind the headlines with renowned journalist Anna Palmer. With years spent covering the power dynamics, decision...
June 29, 2026

Collaborating for Fleet Electrification Success

Fleet electrification is transforming the energy landscape and public power utilities are uniquely positioned to lead this change. Hear about new initiatives in fleet electrification, including buses, trains, and more. Explore how collaboration and a willingness to rethink traditional approaches can...
June 29, 2026