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Generation
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc. on Sept. 10 announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement with Denham Capital’s Sustainable Infrastructure arm to jointly pursue opportunities to generate power to support the increased demand from data centers in the U.S. and Europe.
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Electricity Markets
The Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee on Sept. 11 voted to advance the nominations of Laura Swett and David LaCerte to be Federal Energy Regulatory Commission commissioners.
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Energy Storage
The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority announced that during a Special Governing Board meeting, amendments to existing power purchase agreements were approved to move forward two critical renewable energy projects -- the Bovoni Solar Farm and the Fortuna Solar Farm, each supported by battery energy storage systems.
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The Utility Board for Florida public power utility Keys Energy Services on Sept. 10 held a public hearing and approved the utility’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget and five-year financial plan. The approved FY 2026 budget for KEYS is $125 million.
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Customer Service
At its September 2025 meeting, the Dawson Public Power District Board of Directors welcomed a new board member, reviewed a strong performance report, and approved projects aimed at enhancing service to its customers.
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Bills and Rates
The House Appropriations Committee on Sept. 10 concluded a markup of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.