The North American Electric Reliability Corporation on Jan. 8 published a new incident review examining the risks and challenges posed by the increasing integration of voltage-sensitive large loads, such as data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities, into the Bulk Electric System.

The Northeast Power Coordinating Council on Jan. 3 announced the completion of its Northeast gas/electric system study and provided details on key findings from the study.

Burlington, Vermont, Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak and public power utility Burlington Electric Department, joined by community partners Old Spokes Home and Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund, on Jan. 8 announced new and expanded Net Zero Energy electrification incentives that will provide significant financial assistance to Burlington residents.

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management on Jan. 6 announced approval of the 600-megawatt Jove Solar Project in Arizona.

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power on the evening of Jan. 7 reported that it was all-hands on deck responding to the impacts of the damaging winds in the City of Los Angeles, Calif.

Through a request for proposals, Santee Cooper is seeking additional generation resources to add to its portfolio to meet expected load growth in their service territory starting January 1, 2026.