Well before electric utilities existed, and before the Industrial Revolution, mills found ways to harness the energy needed to produce an array of food and goods for public consumption. Fast forward to today, and many manufacturers continue to produce their own energy, including generating

Favorable market conditions are prompting a surge in municipal gas prepayment bonds. Public power utilities are looking to the bonds to lock in cost savings on future natural gas purchases, Moody’s Investors Service noted. according to a new report from Moody’s Investors Service.

Utilities in Colorado, Utah, Hawaii and Vermont are advancing “virtual power plant” projects using networks of solar panels, batteries and other devices to help manage the grid.