The Nuclear Regulatory Commission on July 1 proposed a sweeping package of regulatory reforms aimed at modernizing reactor licensing, safety oversight, and siting practices for nuclear power plants.

The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center is launching a new request for proposals to support community-centered pilot projects that expand access to dispatchable distributed energy resources and participation in grid services, especially for renters and low- and moderate-income households.

Bloom Energy and Brookfield on June 30 announced the expansion of their strategic partnership as Brookfield increases its framework to finance power projects for AI infrastructure – from previously announced $5 billion to $25 billion – a fivefold expansion since October 2025.

Michael Peters, president & CEO of WPPI Energy in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin was installed as chair of the American Public Power Association Board of Directors during APPA’s National Conference in Boston, Massachusetts on July 1.

The U.S. Department of Energy on June 30 issued two emergency orders to mitigate blackout risks in the Mid-Atlantic ahead of the region’s predicted record-breaking peak loads brought on by forecasted hot weather conditions.

Texas public power utility CPS Energy has released a request for proposals focused on battery storage and microgrid technology.