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Energy Storage

CPS Energy Marks Official Start of Construction on Alamo City Battery Energy Storage System

OCI Energy, CPS Energy, and their project teams on May 19 gathered in southeastern Bexar County, Texas, to mark the official start of construction on the Alamo City Battery Energy Storage System.
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Generation

ElectriCities of North Carolina Announces That North Carolina Municipal Power Agency Number 1 Extends Power Supply Contracts Through 2043

ElectriCities of North Carolina on May 20 announced that the North Carolina Municipal Power Agency Number 1 (NCMPA1) extended its power supply contracts through 2043.
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Conferences and Summits

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Grid Modernization

Modernizing Utility Operations Centers for Growth and Resilience

How public power utilities are modernizing their operations centers to bolster resilience and better serve growing communities.
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Community Engagement

Governor Announces Economic Development Awards From NYPA That Will Spur More Than $104 Million in Capital Investment

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced economic development awards from the New York Power Authority that will spur more than $104 million in capital investment and support 287 jobs in Western New York and the North Country.
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Generation

NRC Completes Environmental Assessment of Proposed Advanced Reactor Ahead of Schedule

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has completed its environmental assessment of the proposed Long Mott Generating Station ahead of schedule, marking a key milestone in the review of an advanced X-energy nuclear reactor facility at Dow Chemical’s Seadrift site in Port Lavaca, Texas.
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Community Engagement

Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems Awards $2,500 Scholarships to Students

Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems has awarded $2,500 scholarships to students who reside in UAMPS member cities participating in UAMPS solar projects.
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Electricity Markets

FERC Commissioner David LaCerte Confirmed for Second Term

The U.S. Senate on May 18 confirmed David LaCerte for a second term as Commissioner at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, extending his appointment until June 30, 2031.

The Operational Excellence Behind Customer Satisfaction

How does strong operational discipline lead to exceptional customer experiences? Shrewsbury Electric & Cable Operations recently earned a Gold Public Power Customer Satisfaction Award, with approval ratings above 95% across key areas like reliability, outage response, communication, and innovation...
June 30, 2026
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Transmission

Electric Utilities 101: Two-Part Virtual Series

This two-part virtual course will provide a high-level, non-technical introduction to how the electric power system works, the key components an equipment used, and industry trends reshaping today’s grid and tomorrow’s utilities.
October 20 - 22, 2026