The North American Electric Reliability Corporation and the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Laboratory of the Rockies have signed a memorandum of understanding establishing a strategic partnership to advance research and technical collaboration in support of the reliability and resilience of the North American bulk power system.

Emerald PUD crews have been busy this year completing and advancing several projects to improve reliability and support growing energy needs across its system, the Oregon PUD reported on July 6.

The Oregon Department of Energy recently detailed how the City of Forest Grove Light and Power Department in Oregon is improving resilience in its community through the placement of transmission lines underground.

Arizona public power utility Page Utility Enterprises is building a new 15 MVA transformer designed to enhance grid reliability and accommodate load growth that is scheduled for completion in November 2026. PUE general manager Bryan Hill noted that the new transformer will be replacing a unit that

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe recently signed SB 953 into law, which includes several Missouri Public Utility Alliance legislative priorities that MPUA worked on throughout this year's legislative session.

The American Public Power Association has received Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Program funding that will help APPA members assess and improve incident response capabilities.