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Safety
Ten journeyman teams and 11 individual apprentices won awards at the American Public Power Association’s twenty-third annual Public Power Lineworkers Rodeo, held March 28-29, in Roseville, California.
Reliability
As Austin experiences hotter summers, colder winters and more extreme weather, Austin Energy is working to incorporate the results of two independent studies focused on its 5,000 miles of overhead electrical distribution lines into a comprehensive reliability plan.
Generation
A new report released by the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project offers recommendations for utilities, states, and IT companies tied to the development of data centers.
Electricity Markets
Careful budgeting and disciplined spending resulted in total expenditures of $464.4 million in 2024 – only $2.9 million below that year’s original budget forecast, according to the latest figures recently shared with Grant PUD commissioners.
Generation
The Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District and Lincoln Electric System have finalized a power purchase agreement for 20 megawatts of capacity and energy from Central’s Jeffrey Reservoir Hydroplant, located south of Brady, Neb.
Customer Service
Florida public power utility Orlando Utilities Commission has been recognized as a 2024 Customer Champion among U.S. energy providers, reaffirming its reputation as an industry leader, it recently said.
Grid Modernization
Massachusetts public power utility Reading Municipal Light Department and Tantalus Systems, a smart grid technology company, recently announced their partnership to implement the RMLD Advanced Metering Infrastructure replacement program beginning in 2025.
Generation
The Tennessee Valley Authority released a request for proposals for up to 2,250 megawatts of new utility-scale natural gas, battery, solar plus battery, and solar generation that must be in commercial operation by 2031.