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Richard Kemple Named Interim Director of Independence Power & Light

Independence, Mo., City Manager Troy Anderson has named Richard Kemple interim director of Independence Power & Light, a public power utility.
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Transmission

DOE, Montana DEQ Advance Power Line Project Connecting Eastern and Western Grids

The U.S. Department of Energy and the Montana Department of Environmental Quality, serving as Joint Lead Agencies, on Aug. 28 released the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the proposed North Plains Connector Project (NPC), a transmission line that will connect the Western and Eastern Interconnections.
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Bonds and Financing

Pasadena Saves Ratepayers More Than $5 Million on Renewable Power Contracts in First Green Bond Transaction

Pasadena Water and Power (PWP) finalized its first green bond prepayment, a move forecasted to save $800,000 annually and more than $5.6 million within seven years, Pasadena, Calif., reported on Aug. 24.
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Community Engagement

SMUD CEO and General Manager Lora Anguay Named a 2026 Change Maker

Lora Anguay, the new CEO and General Manager of California public power utility SMUD, has been named one of The Sacramento Bee’s 2026 Change Makers.
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Distributed Energy Resources

Maine Identifies Preferred 1,200-MW Transmission Project, Selects 800-MW Wind Project

Announcing the results of a request for proposals, the Maine Public Utilities Commission on Aug. 25 said that it has identified a preferred transmission project and selected an 800-megawatt onshore wind project with which to enter contract negotiations.