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Generation
Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) recently introduced three pieces of legislation in support of hydropower.
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Community Engagement
In late February, Vermont public power utility Stowe Electric Department hosted officials from the Vermont Public Service Department as part of Governor Phil Scott’s "Capital for a Day" tour of Lamoille County, Vt.
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Grid Modernization
APPA is seeking nominations for one open position on the Smart Energy Provider (SEP) Program Review Panel.
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Generation
U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright on March 17 announced the release of the second loan disbursement to Holtec for the Palisades Nuclear Plant.
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Environment
NewCarbon has finalized a 25-year agreement with the City of Hastings, Nebraska, a public power community, to convert methane emissions from the Hastings Sanitary Landfill into renewable natural gas.
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Reliability
The National Weather Service had recognized Omaha Public Power District as a StormReady® Community Partner.
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Distributed Energy Resources
The Illinois Municipal Electric Agency, the wholesale supplier of electricity to 32 member municipalities, recently announced the completion of two solar projects in the state.
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Workforce
The Bonneville Power Administration has named Tom McDonald as executive vice president and chief financial officer. McDonald served as executive vice president of Compliance, Audit and Risk Management since 2017.
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Generation
Vistra Corp. on May 15 announced that it has executed a definitive agreement to acquire seven modern natural gas generation facilities, totaling approximately 2,600 MW of capacity, from Lotus Infrastructure Partners.
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Generation
California Community Power, a joint powers authority representing nine community choice aggregators serving over 6.7 million residents and 30,000 GWh annually across California, recently issued a Request for Information for geothermal power projects as part of a broader Geothermal Strategic Initiative.