solar
Distributed Energy Resources
The City of Glendale, California, celebrated a major milestone in sustainability and community investment with a recent ribbon cutting ceremony for a new rooftop solar installation at the Glendale Central Library.
pipeline
Reliability
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) recently announced $98 million for pipeline infrastructure projects.
cyber
Security
Iran-affiliated advanced persistent threat (APT) actors are conducting exploitation activity targeting internet-facing operational technology (OT) devices, including programmable logic controllers (PLCs) manufactured by Rockwell Automation/Allen-Bradley.
grid
Community Engagement
AMP on April 6 announced that it has welcomed the Borough of Pitcairn in Pennsylvania as AMP’s newest member.
grid
Generation
The U.S. Energy Information Administration is projecting electricity consumption will continue growing through 2050 at a rate of 0.9% to 1.6%, with data center server energy use a major factor.
grid
Bonds and Financing
On April 6, the Illinois Municipal Electric Agency (IMEA) received notice from Fitch Ratings that the agency had once again affirmed the “AA- with a Stable Outlook” rating for IMEA.
grid
Transmission
The California Independent System Operator has recommended 38 transmission upgrades in its draft 2025-2026 Transmission Plan, with an estimated cost of $7 billion at full buildout over the next decade.
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Electricity Markets
The Truckee Donner Public Utility District Board of Directors held its March and April board meetings and, among other things, approved an updated energy resource contract, approved a contract to conduct a customer survey and reviewed monthly electric reliability statistics.
transmission towers
Reliability
The Imperial Irrigation District is prepared to meet the region’s summer energy demands, supported by strategic planning, resource procurement, and continued investments in critical infrastructure to ensure reliable electric service for customers across the district’s power service area.