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Grid Modernization
The New York Power Authority’s (NYPA) Advanced Grid Innovation Laboratory for Energy (AGILe) has been added to the U.S. Electric Grid Test Bed Inventory managed by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
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Electricity Markets
The New York Independent System Operator recently released a white paper detailing the factors contributing to rising wholesale electricity prices in New York.
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Reliability
The Imperial Irrigation District recently announced the completion of its 2025 Asset Management Plan and released a summary version outlining the condition of IID’s water, power, general services, and information technology infrastructure, along with long-term funding needs to ensure reliable service for decades to come.
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Energy Storage
Massachusetts public power utility Danvers Electric has integrated a new battery energy storage system (BESS) for long-term energy cost management using the asset management platform of Caterpillar Inc., Cat® AMP.
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Community Engagement
The following is a transcript of the Jan. 26, 2026, episode of Public Power Now. Learn more about subscribing to Public Power Now at Publicpower.org/Podcasts. Some quotes may have been edited for clarity. Paul Ciampoli Welcome to the latest episode of Public Power Now. I'm Paul Ciampoli, APPA's News
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Disaster Response and Mutual Aid
Following the unprecedented destruction of Winter Storm Fern, Nashville Electric Service on Feb. 7 announced that power has been restored to all customers capable of receiving it.
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Transmission
The West needs more than 12,600 miles of high-voltage transmission additions or upgrades to meet the region’s forecasted energy needs by 2035, according to the results of the Western Transmission Expansion Coalition (WestTEC) 10-Year Horizon Study, released Feb. 4.
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Electricity Markets
John Hairston, who has served as administrator and CEO of the Bonneville Power Administration since January 2021, is announcing his retirement from federal service, BPA reported on Feb. 6. The Board of Commissioners for the Eugene Water & Electric Board recently voted to select Hairston as EWEB’s next general manager.
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Electricity Markets
The House Energy & Commerce Committee’s Energy Subcommittee recently held a hearing titled, “Oversight of FERC: Advancing Affordable and Reliable Energy for All Americans.” Topics covered in the hearing included reliability, cybersecurity and data centers. Transmission was also discussed at the hearing, as well as electricity markets. The hearing may be viewed here.