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More than 900 households have received home energy improvements through Home Uplift, a partnership of EPB Energy Pros and a Tennessee Valley Authority program that helps recipients save an average of $450 per year on energy costs.
A study of utility-scale solar facilities built in the Midwest found that utility-scale solar projects increased nearby property values by roughly 0.5–2.0 %.
Texas public power utility Kerrville Public Utility Board has been designated as a 2024 Top Workplace among large employers by the San Antonio Express-News.
The Energy Systems Integration Group has released a new report, Grid Planning for Building Electrification, that discusses new challenges for distribution systems under increased levels of building electrification and outlines key actions for planners and stakeholders to prepare the system for these new load impacts.
The New York Power Authority has successfully deployed a power boosting and management product that will enable ultra-fast electric vehicle charging in grid-constrained locations.
Dave Meisinger, CEO of Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative, and other officials recently gathered for a ribbon cutting event for a new microgrid at the U.S. Naval Submarine Base New London, located in Groton, Conn.
The American Public Power Association’s cyber security team recently attended the 13th annual grid security conference GridSecCon 2024 to learn about the latest threats to the grid, technology as an enabler, and how best to ensure security remains front of mind for the power sector.
The Western Area Power Administration–Upper Great Plains Customer Service Region has issued a request for indicative proposals to identify alternatives for firm capacity supply for the United States Department of Air Force Ellsworth Air Force Base, located near Rapid City, South Dakota, for the summer season to begin on May 1, 2025.