New York Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced $40 million in new annual workforce development funding over the next four years from the New York Power Authority (NYPA) to develop the workforce needed to support advanced nuclear energy in Upstate New York.

The House of Representatives on Dec. 11 passed H.R. 3898, the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act, by a vote of 221-205.

Capital Power, which is headquartered in Canada, has entered into an memorandum of understanding with Apollo Funds to form an investment partnership to pursue the acquisition of merchant U.S. natural gas generation assets, with total potential committed equity of up to $3 billion.

The PJM Interconnection reviewed the proposals being considered for the 2025 Regional Transmission Expansion Plan Window 1 during the Dec. 8 meeting of the Transmission Expansion Advisory Committee (TEAC).

Platte River Power Authority’s Board of Directors on Dec. 11 approved the wholesale power provider’s 2026 Strategic Budget during their board meeting, enabling the utility to move forward with over $530 million for core operations and strategic investments in the owner communities’ directive to decarbonize the electric energy portfolio.

The Omaha Public Power District recently celebrated the completion of its Standing Bear Lake Station with a ribbon-cutting event.