Rapidly growing electricity demand from data centers, electrification, and other sources can -- under certain conditions -- lower average retail electricity rates while enabling needed grid investments, according to findings released by the Electric Power Research Institute.

The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission approved an unprecedented reduction in its CleanPowerSF electricity rates, cutting generation charges by 20% to 25%. The rate cuts will take effect March 1.

Santee Cooper personnel are making preparations for the effects anticipated winter weather may have on Santee Cooper’s customers, the South Carolina public power utility said on Jan. 29.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has extended four emergency orders to mitigate the risk of blackouts in the Carolinas and the Mid-Atlantic ahead of extended winter weather.

Florida public power utilities detailed plans to respond to severe cold weather forecast for the state.

Nebraska public power utility Lincoln Electric System is celebrating six decades as Lincoln’s locally owned utility, marking a milestone that reflects LES’ long-standing role in delivering reliable, affordable electricity and serving the community, it said on Jan. 30.