Lessons learned from previous events, close coordination with the local utility, and effective use of both demand response programs and a voltage reduction action greatly reduced the magnitude and duration of a load shed event in the Baltimore area on Aug. 11, PJM told stakeholders at the Sept. 11 meeting of the Operating Committee.

Oregon's Central Lincoln PUD recently provided an update about its new headquarters building, which is designed to withstand a major earthquake. Last spring, Central Lincoln’s Board of Directors made an important decision about the utility’s resilience during and after major events. They approved

The Pacific Northwest continues to make progress in acquiring cost-effective energy efficiency called for in the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s 2021 Power Plan, NPCC reported on Sept. 11.

Blackstone on Sept. 15 announced that private equity funds affiliated with Blackstone Energy Transition Partners have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Hill Top Energy Center, a 620-megawatt natural gas power plant in Western Pennsylvania for nearly $1 billion, from Ardian, a global private investment firm.

At its latest commission meeting, Arkansas public power utility West Memphis Utilities shared several updates that highlight how it is delivering safer, stronger, and more reliable service for the community. Topics covered at the meeting included: • Safety first: No new injuries were reported

College Station Utilities, which serves College Station community members, has seen higher customer satisfaction since implementing text messaging. Customers benefit from the utility’s communication about outages, both planned and unplanned, through TextPower, an ARCOS company that provides mission-critical communications via text.