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Wisconsin-based Great Lakes Utilities has issued a Request for Proposals to assist in meeting specific resource capacity and energy needs beginning January 1, 2028, through December 31, 2047 (20-year term).

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory is partnering with Meta, the parent company of Facebook and one of the largest corporate buyers of renewable energy globally, to produce a series of reports aimed at allowing greater insight into corporate renewables procurement and the enabling conditions for clean energy investment, NREL said.

Florida public power utility New Smyrna Beach Utilities announced that Efren Chavez has been appointed by the NSBU Commissioners as the permanent General Manager and CEO as of October 28, 2024, after serving as Interim GM and CEO.

Twenty public power utilities have been recognized by the American Public Power Association with Public Power Customer Satisfaction Awards for providing excellent service to their communities.