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Workforce
The Zeeland Board of Public Works (BPW) announced the appointment of Robert Mulder as the organization’s new Utilities Manager, effective September 18, 2026, following the planned retirement of current General Manager Andrew Boatright.
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Generation
The Department of Energy (DOE) published a notice in the Federal Register that establishes a new categorical exclusion for new nuclear reactors from National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review.
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Reliability
The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority Governing Board recently approved a series of actions aimed at advancing critical infrastructure projects, strengthening financial stability, and accelerating improvements customers will see and feel across the territory.
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Community Engagement
Texas public power utility Austin Energy has been honored with the Consumer Education Award for overhauling the Solar 101 education course to be more user-friendly and to combat solar misinformation, the Smart Energy Consumer Collaborative (SECC) announced on Feb. 2.

A Look at Fusion Energy

Get an update on the evolving regulatory landscape for fusion energy and why and how fusion can be separated from energy technologies relying on nuclear fission. Discuss the key roles fusion centers can play in regional innovation and the opportunities for utilities, municipalities, research...
June 29, 2026

Overlapping Energy and AI Policy and You

As AI rapidly expands, the policy discussion around its use increasingly overlaps with energy policy, whether in Congress or in regulatory discussions at FERC. Explore how the crossroads of energy and AI affect public power utilities and what trends you need to watch to keep your operations aligned...
June 29, 2026