Security
The American Public Power Association has officially received an additional $5 million in funding it sought related to the ICS CyberShield program through the Department of Energy’s CESER office.
Community Engagement
On October 6, Alabama public power utility Huntsville Utilities held the ribbon cutting for its new Systems Operations Center in Huntsville.
Energy Storage
Arizona public power utility Salt River Project and ESS, a leading manufacturer of iron flow long duration energy storage systems, on Oct. 9 announced an agreement to add Project New Horizon, a five megawatt, 50 megawatt-hour battery system, to the grid.
Workforce
Northern Wasco County People's Utility District has earned a place on Oregon Business magazine's “100 Best Nonprofits to Work for in Oregon” for 2025, marking the second consecutive year the utility has received this recognition.
Electricity Markets
Santee Cooper and Century Aluminum have agreed to an extended service agreement to provide additional power to Century’s Mt. Holly aluminum smelter through 2031.
Distributed Energy Resources
Caltrain, which provides rail service from San Francisco to San Jose, California, will now be compensated for the power its new electric trains return to the grid through regenerative braking, thanks to policy changes by its clean energy partners Peninsula Clean Energy and San Jose Clean Energy, California community choice aggregators.
Electricity Markets
In a new white paper, consulting firm Energy and Environmental Economics examines the following question: if the Southwest Power Pool accredits capacity using effective load carrying capability, how much dependable capacity should it count for demand response?
Reliability
The West Memphis Utility Commission recently held its regular monthly meeting, approving a series of strategic measures to enhance system reliability, supporting major community projects, and planning for the city’s continued growth.
Electricity Markets
The Kentucky Municipal Power Agency (KMPA), comprised of Paducah Power System (PPS) and Princeton Electric Plant Board (PEPB), has signed a deal to provide 32 MW of capacity and associated energy to Henderson Municipal Power & Light (HMPL) in Henderson, Kentucky, beginning in 2027.
Distributed Energy Resources
Solar and storage developers face a sharp increase in equipment procurement costs from Q4 2025 onwards due to Chinese government policy changes and supply-side production cuts, which are bringing an end to the era of low prices that have characterized the market for the past 18 months, according to a new report from Wood Mackenzie.