As of Nov. 1, 16 participants are moving forward with binding operations beginning in the winter 2027/2028 season for the Western Resource Adequacy Program (WRAP).

The PJM Interconnection has filed a proposal to update capacity auction rules for consideration by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission as part of the grid operator’s Periodic Review process.

In furtherance of the Imperial Irrigation District’s (IID) strategic objective to deliver reliable energy service long into the future, the California public power utility's Board of Directors has approved a plan to fully replace just over 8,000 wooden power poles across its vast service area over the next five years.

Nebraska public power utility Omaha Public Power District continues to grow its energy portfolio to meet increasing demand and recently hit a major milestone when a 225-megawatt (MW) combustion turbine was delivered to the Turtle Creek Station (TCS) in Sarpy County as part of an expansion of that natural gas-powered plant.

Austin Energy added a record 18.8 megawatts (MW) of new local solar power to the grid this year -- "an unprecedented achievement that reflects Austin’s growing investment in renewable energy, community collaboration and innovation," it noted on Nov. 10.

The Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation (DEMEC) recently hosted two events that celebrated the innovation, expertise, and collaboration driving public power forward — the Tool & Truck Expo and the Lineworker Rodeo demonstration.