Crews from public power utilities were hard at work over the weekend restoring power to customers in the wake of Winter Storm Fern.

Members of the House have until January 27 to join in signing a letter in support of H.R. 4669, the Fixing Emergency Management for Americans (FEMA) Act of 2025.

With Winter Storm Fern forecast to bring extreme cold, heavy snow, and damaging ice from the Southwest through the Mid-Atlantic, extending into the Northeast, public power utilities, investor-owned electric companies and electric cooperatives have been coordinating closely to ensure the industry is prepared to safely restore power as quickly as possible for any impacted communities.

The House on Jan. 22 took a step closer to completing action on the fiscal year 2026 appropriations bills.

The House Energy and Commerce Committee on Jan. 21 held a markup of eleven bills related to the Clean Air Act (CAA), hydropower licensing, and emergency communications.

The new CEO of the Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company on his priorities for the JAA and goals for ensuring New England has the power supply it needs.