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Distributed Energy Resources

SCPPA Executes 30-Year PPA with EDF to Supply LADWP with Energy from Solar Facility

EDF power solutions North America on May 29 announced the execution of a 30-year Power Purchase Agreement with Southern California Public Power Authority, which covers the output from a solar project for participating member Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.
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Generation

Muscatine Power and Water Board Approves Natural Gas Hedging Policy to Support CHP Generating Unit

The Board of Water, Electric and Communications Trustees approved a natural gas procurement and hedging policy to support Iowa public power utility Muscatine Power and Water’s long-term energy and the future operation of EcoGen 10.
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Generation

Governor Signs Bill That Allows Colorado Springs Utilities to Continue Operating Coal-Fired Unit

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has signed into law a bill that creates a pathway for Colorado Springs Utilities to operate a coal-fired unit until Dec. 31, 2032.
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Generation

DigitalBridge Group Enters Definitive Agreement to Acquire ArcLight Capital Partners

DigitalBridge Group has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ArcLight Capital Partners for a total transaction value of up to $1.05 billion.
Building

PPX Webinar: Building Better Facilities Together

Join us for Building Better Facilities Together, a webinar designed to help rural utilities to understand how strategic facility planning can transform operations and position your organization for long-term success. What You'll Learn: Recognize the core service categories offered by Cooperative
June 24, 2026
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Distributed Energy Resources

Austin Energy Gets Approval to Contract for Wind Energy, Battery Storage and Natural Gas Peaker Units

The City Council for Austin, Texas, on May 21 cleared the way for Austin Energy to contract for 299 megawatts of wind energy, 100 megawatts of local battery storage and 400 megawatts of high-efficiency natural gas peaker units.