Oregon public power utility Eugene Water & Electric Board and the University of Oregon are extending a study that seeks to better understand if running UO’s on-site combined heat and power (CHP) generator during short periods of peak winter demand can support a cleaner, more reliable grid.

The recent announcement by the administration of California Gov. Gavin Newsom of the “most ambitious water plan in California history” is another milestone in the California Municipal Utilities Association's multi-year leadership in advancing pragmatic solutions that will expand water supply while being responsive to changing climate and ensuring water availability for future generations, CMUA said on Feb. 27.

Energy Northwest, in partnership with Columbia Basin College (CBC) and Washington State University Tri Cities (WSU Tri Cities), has acquired and installed an educational small modular reactor (SMR) simulator to help train the region’s future clean energy workforce.

The Truckee Donner Public Utility District Board of Directors kicked off their January and February board meetings by approving capital investments in TDPUD’s water system, learning about enhancements to TDPUD’s electric reliability tracking and approving a power cost adjustment credit to customers, the California public power utility reported.

The California regional board that protects the Central Coast’s water resources approved applications for the continued operation of the Diablo Canyon Power Plant in San Luis Obispo County, Calif.