In an effort to foster energy-saving practices and support a sustainable future, California public power utility Imperial Irrigation District has launched its new Grants for Energy Modernization in Schools (GEMS) Program.

Texas public power utility Brownsville Public Utilities Board recently announced the launch of its Advanced Metering Infrastructure Smart Meter Program, “a transformative initiative that will enhance utility services for its customers by providing real-time data, improved efficiency, and greater convenience.”

Nebraska public power utility Lincoln Electric System has completed its South 56th Street Reliability Project, it said on April 9.

Lawmakers across the U.S. have since the start of the year introduced legislation aimed at spurring the development of nuclear power generation in their respective states.

Argan Inc. recently announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Gemma Power System, received a notice to proceed on its previously announced engineering, procurement and construction services contract with Sandow Lakes Energy Company, LLC of Rockdale, Texas, for a 1.2-gigawatt ultra-efficient natural gas-fired plant in Lee County, Texas.

Platte River Power Authority, the Colorado-based wholesale public power provider owned by Estes Park, Fort Collins, Longmont and Loveland, is working with Weld Energy Storage, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, to develop PRPA’s first large-scale battery energy storage project.