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Community Engagement
The Bonneville Power Administration celebrated the 2026 Administrator’s Excellence Award winners during a Sept. 23 ceremony. The day honored the commendable achievements and exemplary public service of 34 individuals and four teams across 13 award categories. The Administrator's Excellence Awards
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Generation
The Santee Cooper Board of Directors on Sept. 29 reviewed the utility’s proposed 2026 Integrated Resource Plan, which outlines a diversified, forward looking roadmap to meet unprecedented growth in electricity demand across the state. The Board approved submitting the proposed IRP to the South
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Distributed Energy Resources
The New York Power Authority on Sept. 29 announced its participation in developing a 240-megawatt solar array in Canton, St. Lawrence County, New York. The Power Authority, utilizing the public-private partnership model established in the 2023-24 Enacted State Budget, is now the majority owner of
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Generation
The Tennessee Valley Authority on Sept. 29 achieved a nationally significant milestone in America’s nuclear energy future with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s issuance of the construction permit for Clinch River Unit 1, a GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy BWRX‑300 small modular reactor, at
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The CPS Energy Board of Trustees on Sept. 28 voted to enter a negotiation period with Interim President and CEO Frank Almaraz to serve as permanent President and CEO for the utility. Almaraz has served as interim president and CEO of the Texas public power utility since June 4, 2026. He rejoined CPS
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Distributed Energy Resources
Florida public power utility JEA has begun receiving test power from the 74.9 MW Miller Solar Energy Center, JEA recently reported. JEA entered into a purchase power agreement with Florida Renewable Partners (FRP) in 2024 to purchase renewable energy from solar facilities being constructed on JEA