A bill proposed in the Rhode Island General Assembly in January calls for the creation of a special legislative commission to study public ownership of utilities in the state.

After more than half a century of service, two of the hydroelectric pump-turbine units at the Grand River Dam Authority Salina Pumped Storage Project are scheduled for upgrades and modernization.

American Municipal Power, Inc. announced on Feb. 12 that Charles Willoughby has joined the organization as Assistant Vice President of Government and Public Affairs, where he will provide advocacy efforts for AMP and the Ohio Municipal Electric Association.

Weeks after receiving the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's approval of the Southwest Power Pool’s Markets+ Tariff, SPP announced Feb. 14 it has received commitments sufficient to support the financing necessary for the next phase of development.

​​​​​​​The Smart Electric Power Alliance Board of Directors recently elected Janisse Quiñones, CEO and Chief Engineer at the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, as a new board member.

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas on Feb. 13 released its 2025-2029 Capacity, Demand and Reserves report. The main purpose of the report is to provide potential future planning reserve margins expected to be available on the grid when demand is highest during the summer and winter seasons.