Generation
Omaha Public Power District on June 19 announced that the newest addition to its generation fleet, Turtle Creek Station, is now operational. The Turtle Creek Station units are capable of producing 450 MW when at full unit output.
Customer Service
College Station Utilities, which serves College Station community members, has seen higher customer satisfaction since implementing text messaging.
Generation
U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright recently announced the release of the fourth loan disbursement to Holtec to help fund the restart of the Palisades Nuclear Plant in Michigan.
Safety
Utilities will not be successful if they think that they can discipline their way to a culture of safety, said John Haarlow, CEO and General Manager of Washington State’s Snohomish County PUD, on June 10. In addition, the level of morale is directly proportional to safety culture, Haarlow said at APPA’s National Conference in New Orleans.
Generation
California community choice aggregator MCE has doubled down on around-the-clock geothermal electricity to provide more renewable, reliable energy for Bay Area, California, residents and businesses.
Scott Corwin, President and CEO of the American Public Power Association, outlined the public power community’s priorities during a June 17 meeting with Secretary of Energy Chris Wright at the Department of Energy’s Headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Generation
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on June 23 directed the New York Power Authority to develop and construct an advanced nuclear power plant in Upstate New York.
Energy Storage
Massachusetts public power utility Groton Electric Light Department and Lightshift Energy, an energy storage project developer, owner and operator, recently hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil a second battery storage project and microgrid in Groton, Massachusetts.
Energy Efficiency
Concord Municipal Light Plant, the consumer-owned utility serving the community of Concord, Mass., is joining Connected Homes, the innovative residential voluntary demand response program offered by the Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company.
Generation
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee recently held a hearing to examine the Department of Energy’s Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Request. DOE Secretary Chris Wright served as the only witness.