Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has signed into law a bill that creates a pathway for Colorado Springs Utilities to operate a coal-fired unit until Dec. 31, 2032.

DigitalBridge Group has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ArcLight Capital Partners for a total transaction value of up to $1.05 billion.

The City Council for Austin, Texas, on May 21 cleared the way for Austin Energy to contract for 299 megawatts of wind energy, 100 megawatts of local battery storage and 400 megawatts of high-efficiency natural gas peaker units.

Omaha Public Power District has signed a power purchase agreement with Nebraska-based Sandhills Energy for a new 250-megawatt facility coming to Burt County, Neb.

The Smart Electric Power Alliance recently announced the appointment of three new members to its Board of Directors including Lora Anguay, Chief Energy Resources Officer at Sacramento Municipal Utility District, a California public power utility.

Three governors on May 27 announced actions and plans tied to data centers including a pause on consideration of any new data center tax exemption requests and requiring the reporting of energy and water use.