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An agreement between the Cascade Water Alliance and Tacoma Water, a division of Washington State’s Tacoma Public Utilities, to supply water to Cascade customers starting in 2041, was approved by the Tacoma City Council at a recent council meeting.
President Trump recently signed an Executive Order titled, “Achieving Efficiency Through State and Local Preparedness.” The EO directs the federal government to review all national preparedness and response policies.
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission staff on March 20 issued its annual State of the Markets report for 2024 to provide the industry and public with key information on market conditions and emerging issues in natural gas and electricity markets as well as significant market trends and fundamentals for the year.
The Southwest Power Pool will soon be the first regional transmission organization in the U.S. to provide full services in both the Eastern and Western Interconnections of the nation’s power grid.
California Governor Gavin Newsom recently certified a hybrid energy project in Fresno County, Calif., utilizing a law that was extended in an infrastructure package passed in 2023 with the support of the California Legislature.
The New York Department of Public Service, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority and the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services recently submitted a report analyzing the impact of federal energy tariffs.
The American Public Power Association has launched a municipal bond advocacy page that includes a summary of its key messages on the issue, links to related news, and links to supporting documents.
U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright on March 17 announced the release of the second loan disbursement to Holtec for the Palisades Nuclear Plant.