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Members of a New Jersey energy committee recently passed legislation that would require all electricity for artificial intelligence data centers to be derived from new clean energy sources.
The U.S. Department of Energy on March 24 re-issued a $900 million solicitation to support the deployment of small modular reactors.
Around 20 substations near New England’s coastline may be suitable for interconnecting 1,200 MW of offshore wind without new or upgraded transmission infrastructure, according to a recently published ISO New England analysis.
With the frequency and risk of devastating wildfires increasing across Colorado and the nation, Colorado Springs Utilities has proactively developed and released its formal Wildfire Mitigation Plan, it said on March 25.
Andrew McBride, Director of Engineering for Arizona public power utility Gila River Indian Community Utility Authority, recently provided details on a new transmission project.
The Wyoming Energy Authority has issued a request for proposals to conduct a comprehensive Wyoming coal resource study, including supply, demand, investment interest, current and future mining constraints, the potential for exports and infrastructure needs, and regulatory barriers and reforms needed to maintain viable long term thermal coal market for Wyoming.
City of Idaho Falls, Idaho, Idaho, council members, Mayor Rebecca Noah Casper and other members of city staff recently had the opportunity to tour an Idaho Falls Power Peaking Plant site with Idaho Falls Power employees to see the latest progress.
Florida’s Winter Park Electric Utility recently held a training day for linemen, an event that helps linemen hone their skills and creates a culture of preparedness.