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Public support for hydropower remains high across the Pacific Northwest, according to new community research commissioned by Northwest RiverPartners.
New Fortress Energy Inc. in March announced a one-year extension of its 80 TBtu islandwide gas supply contract with the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority.
The New York Independent System Operator and the ISO New England on Feb. 28 submitted filings at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to implement potential import duties for Canadian imports of electricity.
The New York Power Authority and Phinergy, an Israeli developer and manufacturer of clean energy solutions, are being awarded a $1.5 million U.S. grant from the Israel-United States Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Foundation to demonstrate a clean alternative to emergency
New Mexico’s Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities is conducting an essay contest for high school students as part of an effort organized by Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems.
EDF Renewables North America and Abu Dhabi Energy Company-Masdar – co-owners of a Texas wind power project --have entered into a power purchase agreement with data center developer and operator Soluna Holdings Inc.
The Florida Municipal Electric Association on March 1 held its annual Florida Lineman Competition, which brings electric lineworkers from all over the state and outside of Florida together to demonstrate their skill and knowledge in the craft of line work. FMEA also recognized excellence in Florida public power at an awards banquet where the winners of the FMEA Safety Awards were announced.
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power opened a Unified Utilities Rebuild Operations Center (UUROC) at the Pacific Palisades Recreation Center on March 1, where customers impacted by the Palisades Fire can directly access LADWP services to help