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Environment

APPA Files Comments on Proposal by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to Reissue Nationwide Permits

The American Public Power Association on July 18 filed comments in response to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ proposal to modify and reissue the Nationwide Permits (NWP).
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Electricity Markets

FERC Approves MISO’s Expedited Resource Addition Study

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has approved MISO’s Expedited Resource Addition Study proposal, "a temporary and targeted solution designed to bring urgently needed generation resources online quickly amid unprecedented load growth and increasing reliability challenges," MISO said on July 22.
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Grid Modernization

Siemens, TRC Help Salt River Project Get Ready for AMI 2.0

Siemens and TRC Companies have teamed up to help Arizona public power utility Salt River Project replace its legacy Meter Data Management System with Siemens’ Gridscale X Meter Data Management software.
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Reliability

Winnetka, Illinois, Water & Electric Department Performing Thermography Inspections

The Winnetka, Illinois, Water & Electric Department will be performing thermography inspections of the Village’s overhead power lines, distribution centers, switchgear and select transformer sites.
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Bonds and Financing

Fundamentals of EPC Contracts for Energy Projects

This two-part series explores the essentials of engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contracts for power and energy projects, focusing on risk allocation, contract structure, and dispute resolution. Participants will gain practical strategies for drafting effective EPC provisions
November 4 - 12, 2025
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Lassen Municipal Utility District Board of Directors Board Adopts Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget

The Lassen Municipal Utility District Board of Directors in late June approved a $30.1 million budget for fiscal year 2025-26 during their regular monthly meeting on June 24.