Supreme Court and Congress
Electricity Markets

DOE Funding Would Fall 8% in FY 2027 Appropriations Bill Approved by House Committee

The House Committee on Appropriations on May 20 passed 34 to 25 the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill for 2027.
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Community Engagement

Governor Announces Economic Development Awards From NYPA That Will Spur More Than $104 Million in Capital Investment

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced economic development awards from the New York Power Authority that will spur more than $104 million in capital investment and support 287 jobs in Western New York and the North Country.
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Energy Storage

CPS Energy Marks Official Start of Construction on Alamo City Battery Energy Storage System

OCI Energy, CPS Energy, and their project teams on May 19 gathered in southeastern Bexar County, Texas, to mark the official start of construction on the Alamo City Battery Energy Storage System.
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Transmission

Electric Utilities 101: Two-Part Virtual Series

This two-part virtual course will provide a high-level, non-technical introduction to how the electric power system works, the key components an equipment used, and industry trends reshaping today’s grid and tomorrow’s utilities.
October 20 - 22, 2026
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Bills and Rates

Merced Irrigation District Considering Reduced Electric Rates

Merced Irrigation District is considering a proposal to update its electric rates that would result in reduced costs for many of its customers.
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Generation

NPPD Completes Next Gen Nuclear Feasibility Study, Identifies Top Four Siting Options for Advanced Nuclear Reactors

A siting feasibility study found that Sutherland, Beatrice, Brownville, and Norfolk are the top four communities in Nebraska best suited to host a next generation nuclear facility, based on current infrastructure and siting criteria, the Nebraska Public Power District said on May 20.