nuke
Generation
Oklo Inc., an advanced nuclear technology company, recently held a groundbreaking ceremony at Idaho National Laboratory for its first Aurora powerhouse, the Aurora-INL.
storage
Energy Storage
Utility-scale battery storage systems are increasingly being used for price arbitrage, the U.S. Energy Information Administration reported.
transmission towers
Transmission
Siding with Maine’s ratepayer advocate, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission recently issued an order requiring transmission owners in New England to answer questions about their asset condition planning procedures as part of an annual formula rate review.
transmission towers
Electricity Markets
Governors in states in the PJM Interconnection footprint on Sept. 26 announced the launch of the PJM Governors Collaborative, a new bipartisan forum that will allow governors across PJM’s 13 states to act collectively on issues of grid governance, energy affordability, and market reform.
nuclear plant
Generation
Vistra Corp. on Sept. 29 announced that it has entered into a 20-year power purchase agreement with a large, investment-grade company under which Vistra has agreed to supply to the customer with 1,200 megawatts of power from the Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant in Texas. Vistra anticipates power
plant
Generation
The U.S. Department of Energy on Sept. 29 announced a $625 million investment “to expand and reinvigorate America’s coal industry, aiming to boost energy production and support coal communities nationwide.”
people
Workforce
Washington State’s Pacific County PUD announced the appointment of Chris Forrest as its new General Manager.
ev
Electric Vehicles
Burlington, Vermont, Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak and Burlington Electric Department on Sept. 22 announced a temporary increase to BED’s electric vehicle incentives to help offset the September 30, 2025 expiration of the federal tax credit for EV purchases, as set forth in President Trump's recently-signed reconciliation bill.
efficiency
The Village of Trempealeau, Wisconsin, has been awarded a $125,000 grant from the Wisconsin Public Service Commission through the Rural Energy Startup Program.