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EPB Quantum℠ on Sept. 17 announced that it is enhancing its quantum computing resources by adding hybrid computing capabilities.

Eni and Commonwealth Fusion Systems on Sept. 22 announce a power offtake agreement worth more than $1 billion, expanding a longstanding strategic partnership between the companies to commercialize fusion power.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sept. 19 signed into law a package of bills that, among other things, enables the Pathways Initiative for a voluntary, west-wide regional electricity market.

The Lincoln Electric System’s Administrative Board’s Finance Committee proposed a 2026 budget that includes a 3% systemwide increase to retail electric rates during LES’ Administrative Board meeting on Sept. 19.

Traverse City Light & Power, along with other electric utilities in Michigan, will now fund the Low-Income Energy Assistance Fund (LIEAF), expanding eligibility and funding under the Michigan Energy Assistance Program (MEAP), for its customers as required by the Michigan Public Service Commission.