Reliability

SRP Taps Underwater Drone as Part of Drone Fleet to Monitor Power and Water Assets

Arizona public power utility Salt River Project is utilizing an underwater drone, which has been in use since 2020, to monitor its power and water assets.
Disaster Response and Mutual Aid

Utilities Make Progress with Power Restoration Efforts Post-Hurricane Francine

Utilities working to restore power to customers in the wake of Hurricane Francine are making steady progress in their efforts.
Workforce

JEA Names Diane Moser Chief HR Officer; Ricky Erixton promoted to Deputy COO

Florida public power utility JEA has hired longtime City of Jacksonville, Fla., human resources leader Diane Moser to be its chief human resources officer. JEA also announced the promotion of Ricky Erixton to deputy chief operating officer
Electricity Markets

City Council Formally Approves Seattle City Light Strategic Plan Update

Seattle City Light’s 2025-2030 strategic plan update was formally approved by the Seattle City Council the week of Sept. 4.
Grid Modernization

EPB Network hosts National Laboratory’s First Run on Commercial Quantum Network

For the first time, Oak Ridge National Laboratory will run equipment developed at its research facilities on a commercially available quantum network at EPB Quantum Network℠ powered by Qubitekk, Tennessee public power utility EPB said on Sept. 11.
Bonds and Financing

California Community Choice Aggregator Issues Third Pre-Pay Green Bond

Clean Power Alliance on Sept. 12 said it has issued its third municipal non-recourse Clean Energy Project Revenue Bond through the California Community Choice Financing Authority.