The PJM Interconnection on April 10 announced a multiyear collaboration with Google and Tapestry to deploy artificial intelligence-enhanced tools to further streamline PJM’s planning process for connecting new generation resources to the nation’s largest electrical grid.

Texas public power utility Kerrville Public Utility Board in March said it was honored to recognize a meaningful gift presented by The Giver Connection, a Hill Country-based charity organization dedicated to spreading comfort and kindness through handmade quilts.

The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission approved annual rates for its two power services, with no change for over 380,000 CleanPowerSF electricity customers -- representing 98% of all customers -- and a 10 percent increase for approximately 6,300 Hetch Hetchy Power municipal, commercial, and residential customers. Even with the 10 percent increase, Hetch Hetchy Power rates remain the lowest electricity rates in San Francisco

In an effort to foster energy-saving practices and support a sustainable future, California public power utility Imperial Irrigation District has launched its new Grants for Energy Modernization in Schools (GEMS) Program.

Texas public power utility Brownsville Public Utilities Board recently announced the launch of its Advanced Metering Infrastructure Smart Meter Program, “a transformative initiative that will enhance utility services for its customers by providing real-time data, improved efficiency, and greater convenience.”

Nebraska public power utility Lincoln Electric System has completed its South 56th Street Reliability Project, it said on April 9.