Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, in collaboration with its parent company Mitsubishi Electric Corporation in Japan, announced an $86 million investment in advanced switchgear production and power electronics in the U.S. "This investment is driven by the increasing demand for transmission and distribution grid products as the U.S. moves toward renewable energy and decarbonization goals," it said.

Grant PUD staff is proposing to sign a 5-year contract with Goose Prairie Solar, LLC, to purchase 80 megawatts of power from the company’s solar-generation plant in Moxee, southeast of Yakima, Wash.

In addition to manipulating phone numbers to make calls appear as if they are from Grays Harbor PUD, scammers are now using artificial intelligence to create messages that mimic the voices of PUD staff, the Washington State PUD said on Oct. 28. “If scammers can get a hold of a short voice sample of

The White House Task Force on AI Datacenter Infrastructure recently convened experts from power companies, grid operators, software companies, NGOs, and other stakeholders to explore how advanced computing and software solutions, including artificial intelligence, can accelerate grid integration of clean energy.

Darrell Hahn, electric utilities director for Longmont Power & Communications, was appointed to Platte River Power Authority’s Board of Directors by Longmont City Council on Oct. 22. He is the third new member to join the wholesale power provider’s board this year.

Fitch Ratings has, once again, affirmed Illinois Municipal Electric Agency’s long-term debt with an “AA-" rating and a Stable Outlook.