Moody’s Investors Service affirmed the A3 credit rating and stable outlook of Burlington Electric Department (BED) in a credit opinion update issued December 12, 2025, citing BED’s “generally competitive rates and diverse power supply mix that is 100% renewable under Vermont statutes.”

The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on Jan. 12 granted a preliminary injunction sought by Revolution Wind regarding the December 22, 2025, suspension order issued by the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM).

Six Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company (MMWEC) member municipal utilities have been awarded federal grant funding under the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, MMWEC said on Jan. 12.

Colorado Springs, Colorado-area lawmakers on January 12 announced the introduction of legislation this legislative session aimed at helping utilities that are struggling to achieve Colorado’s Clean Energy Plan deadlines.

The following is a transcript of the Dec. 19, 2025, episode of Public Power Now. Learn more about subscribing to Public Power Now at Publicpower.org/Podcasts. Some quotes may have been edited for clarity. Paul Ciampoli Welcome to the latest episode of Public Power Now. I'm Paul Ciampoli, APPA's News

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