California-based Sonoma Clean Power has issued its first bond for the purpose of lowering the cost of renewable energy.

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office announced a conditional commitment for a loan guarantee of up to $289.7 million to Sunwealth Holdco 18 LLC’s Project Polo.

The American Public Power Association’s Demonstration of Energy & Efficiency Developments program approved $477,961 in funding for nine public power utility projects that aim to improve utility operations and services with novel techniques and technologies.

​​​​​​​Xcel Energy is increasing its wildfire detection and mitigation efforts in the Texas Panhandle by introducing artificial intelligence to spot fires early, the company said.

Washington State’s Chelan PUD welcomed three new senior managers in recent months -- Chief Energy Resources Officer Janet Jaspers, Chief Financial and Risk Officer Sridhar Krishnan and Dan Koch, Chief Operating Officer.

​​​​​​​AMP recently welcome the Borough of Chambersburg, Pa., as the newest AMP member.