Environment
The White House Office of Management and Budget Office’s (OMB) Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) on August 11 posted a notification on its regulatory dashboard that the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) has sent a draft final repeal rule entitled, “Removal of National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations,” to OIRA for interagency review.
Sage Utility Solutions

11310 NW Plainview Rd
Portland, OR 97231
United States

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dave.worth@sageutilitysolutions.com
Consulting Firms
Elite Corporate Associate
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David WorthPartner(503) 358-0737
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541618
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Customer Service
Utilities face several challenges as they address an increasing number of outages. About 83% of major U.S. power outages between 2000 and 2021 were driven by weather-related events, according to Climate Central. As customers grapple with these rising power interruptions, 65% report that they’re frustrated with utilities’ impersonal communications. However, utilities can now address this communications challenge by taking advantage of AI. Rather than simply reacting to outages as they happen, power providers can embrace intelligent, customized, and proactive messaging that humanizes these crises for their customers.
Utility Training Services

PO Box 907
Panama City, FL 32402
United States

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twillingham@utshome.com
Engineering Services
Corporate Associate
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Tammy WillinghamCEO & Owner(404) 890-5514
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Clark Hill PLC

500 Woodward Ave, Suite 3500
Detroit, MI 48226
United States

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US Owned Company
LDegnan@clarkhill.com
Law Firms/Legal Services
Corporate Associate
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Lauren DegnanLegal Specialist(910) 444-8883
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OSG Elective Pay Compliant

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Disaster Response and Mutual Aid
Oregon public power utilities Emerald PUD and the Eugene Water and Electric Board, along with Oregon electric cooperative Lane Electric, have been collaborating to develop simple, common terminology related to wildfires. The three utilities are looking to reduce public confusion during fire weather events.
Workforce
Texas public power utility New Braunfels Utilities has appointed Jessica Williams as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective Aug. 11, 2025.
Bonds and Financing
The Bonneville Power Administration's third quarter financial report indicates the agency's fiscal position remains positive.
The New York Power Authority on Aug. 14 announced that it has achieved a coveted international certification, meeting the new and improved standard of asset management established by the International Organization for Standardization.