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Security
The Department of Energy is hosting a Liberty Eclipse 2026 Training Week event focused on public power utilities and electric cooperatives later this year on the Liberty Eclipse Testbed Environment located in New York.
plant
Generation
The Arizona Corporation Commission recently approved an amendment to the Certificate of Environmental Compatibility for the proposed Springerville generating station to allow for the Conversion of Unit 4 from coal-fired to natural gas-fired boilers.
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Energy Efficiency
The North Country Clean Energy Hub is partnering with New York public power utility Lake Placid Municipal Electric and The Independent Energy Efficiency Program to promote a residential electric insulation program, which is now open to all Lake Placid Municipal Electric customers.
power lines
Electricity Markets
The Southwest Power Pool issued a Conservative Operations Advisory for the West Balancing Authority (BA) area and a Resource Advisory for its East BA area.

Navigating Energy Enforcement: An Overview for Lasting Compliance

Emerging reliability risks demand a two-step approach: preventing problems on the front end and learning from what regulators have acted on in the past. Start with an overview of the key energy regulators, including FERC, NERC, market monitors, and state authorities that comprise the full range of...
October 11, 2026

Contracts and Rate Design for Data Centers

This presentation will address the latest developments regarding the interconnection of these large loads and will include detailed discussion of: the players, and the games they play when engaging public power entities regarding the interconnection of these large loads; and the necessary agreements...
October 11, 2026

Who Says Administrative Law is Boring

The last decade has seen a number of highly significant developments in federal administrative law, including the U.S. Supreme Court’s reconsideration (and potential reversal) of Humphrey’s Executor, the demise of Chevron deference, increased use of Presidential executive orders, restrictions on...
October 12, 2026

Reforming Permitting for Energy Infrastructure

Take a look at where both federal and state-level reforms to permitting for energy infrastructure stand. Discuss what reforms have been adopted and what is still on the table in efforts to speed permitting for renewable energy and transmission. Dive into a report from Washington state and what it...
October 12, 2026

EPC Risk Mitigation for Public Power: Designing Contracts that Survive Reality

This session takes a practical look at how utilities can structure EPC agreements to better withstand real-world challenges. Attendees will explore key contract provisions that allocate risk appropriately, establish clear performance and schedule expectations, address delays and cost overruns, and...
October 12, 2026