The New York Power Authority is expanding its executive leadership team to deliver on its clean energy mission, including new goals defined in the 2023-24 Enacted State Budget, which outlines new legislation providing NYPA with expanded authority to develop, own, and operate renewable energy generating projects, NYPA said on Sept. 15.

The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority’s ongoing efforts to improve grid reliability continued to advance with its composite pole project at 88% completion territorywide.

North Carolina Municipal Power Agency Number 1 and Central Electric Power Cooperative Inc. are near completion of a purchase power agreement that will enable Central Electric Power Cooperative to purchase nuclear capacity and energy associated with a portion of NCMPA1’s ownership interest in the Catawba Nuclear Station.

The Florida Municipal Electric Association on Sept. 15 partnered with the Florida Division of Emergency Management to help its members expedite FEMA recovery after disaster strikes public power communities.

The Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation October 3 will host a ribbon cutting event celebrating the groundbreaking for its Joint Lineworker Training Yard.

California public power utility SMUD and Optiwatt recently announced a partnership to expand SMUD’s existing electric vehicle charging pilot to include Tesla drivers and help meet increased energy demand as more Californians adopt electric vehicles.