Community Engagement
Minnesota public power utility Rochester Public Utilities, with full support from the RPU Board, has engaged GreatBlue Research to conduct a customer survey aimed at guiding key decisions that will shape the future of local utility services.
Community Engagement
Arizona public power utility Salt River Project recently donated 175 life jackets to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office Lake Patrol for distribution across the county’s five lakes.
Workforce
The Center for Energy Workforce Development (CEWD) and the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) on Aug. 12 announced a strategic curriculum-focused partnership to address workforce development needs in the energy sector.
Grid Modernization
Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory are breaking technical barriers with faster circuit breakers to enable and protect the modern electric grid, ORNL recently reported.
Electric Vehicles
Despite continued uncertainty surrounding National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure funding, the electric vehicle public charging industry is showing strong signs of resilience and progress, according to the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) Public Charging Study released Aug. 13.
Energy Efficiency
Tennessee public power utility Nashville Electric Service has earned a Top Performer designation by the Tennessee Valley Authority for achievements in a number of TVA EnergyRight energy program categories.