Following the unprecedented destruction of Winter Storm Fern, Nashville Electric Service on Feb. 7 announced that power has been restored to all customers capable of receiving it.

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Massachusetts public power utility Danvers Electric has integrated a new battery energy storage system (BESS) for long-term energy cost management using the asset management platform of Caterpillar Inc., Cat® AMP.

The Imperial Irrigation District recently announced the completion of its 2025 Asset Management Plan and released a summary version outlining the condition of IID’s water, power, general services, and information technology infrastructure, along with long-term funding needs to ensure reliable service for decades to come.

The New York Independent System Operator recently released a white paper detailing the factors contributing to rising wholesale electricity prices in New York.

The New York Power Authority’s (NYPA) Advanced Grid Innovation Laboratory for Energy (AGILe) has been added to the U.S. Electric Grid Test Bed Inventory managed by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).