A new Lawrence Berkeley National Lab (LBNL) report identifies and explores more than 40 potential solutions for accelerating large load connections, organized into five functional areas: load forecasting, interconnection, resource planning and procurement, markets and operations, and cost allocation and ratemaking.

JEA recently received strong credit rating actions from two of the nation’s major credit rating agencies, reflecting continued confidence in the utility’s financial management, operational performance and long-term planning.

Omaha Public Power District is sending mutual aid crews to Danville, Ill., to support restoration efforts after a fast-moving storm took out power for 220,000 customers, OPPD said on June 12.

Alexander City, Alabama, a public power community, recently celebrated the ribbon cutting of a new substation, “an investment that will strengthen our community and prepare us for future growth,” the city and Chamber of Commerce said on June 9.

Cypress Creek Energy on June 11 announced financial close on Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the Steel River Energy Center, marking a major milestone for one of the largest solar and battery storage developments in the U.S.

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a business meeting to consider and vote on pending legislation.