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Hydro-Québec on Jan. 16 started delivering electricity through the Appalaches–Maine interconnection line under the terms of the 2018 contract with Massachusetts electricity distribution companies.
The PJM Interconnection Board of Managers on Jan. 16 outlined a series of actions to be taken by PJM and its stakeholders in 2026 to address the multiple challenges of integrating new data centers and other large load customers onto the grid “while preserving electricity system reliability and affordability for the 67 million people PJM serves,” the grid operator said.
The Kansas City Board of Public Utilities announced the election of its Board officers for the upcoming term following its January 21, 2026, Board meeting.
Public power utilities on Jan. 26 reported that they are making progress in restoring power to customers who experienced outages due to Winter Storm Fern.
The Imperial Irrigation District’s (IID) Cook Street Substation project continues to move forward as the Palm Desert City Council has unanimously approved a cost-share agreement, reaching an important milestone that paves the way for growth and development in the region, the California public power utility reported.
Nebraska public power utility Omaha Public Power District is making good progress with its advanced metering infrastructure initiative and associated technology upgrades.
Advanced efforts are underway at Grant County PUD to develop a long-term plan for transmission system upgrades and expansion that will include a public-facing website that shows where transmission service is available, how much it will cost and how to request it, the Washington State PUD said on Jan. 21.
How FEMA has helped public power in the wake of natural disasters and where reform could improve coordination and response between utilities and the federal government.
Kerrville Public Utility Board, a Texas public power utility, has once again earned the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the 2024 fiscal year, it said on Jan. 7.
How public power providers within PJM, MISO, and ISO-NE are adjusting to market changes through technology, partnerships, and agility.