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.

David Garcia Named General Manager of Riverside Public Utilities

David Garcia has been named General Manager of California public power utility Riverside Public Utilities after serving in the role on an interim basis since mid-April.
Disaster Response and Mutual Aid

Power Restoration Efforts Underway in Wake of Hurricane Francine Making Landfall in Louisiana

Power restoration efforts were underway on Sept. 12 after Hurricane Francine made landfall as a Category 2 hurricane in Louisiana. Francine has since been downgraded to a tropical depression.