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Homer City Redevelopment and Kiewit Power Constructors Co. on April 2 announced that the site of the former Homer City Generating Station in Pennsylvania will be transformed into a more than 3,200-acre natural gas-powered data center campus for a data center.
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission on March 27 voted to approve a motion to convene a public hearing exploring the growing impact of large-scale electric customers — including data centers and other high-energy users — on the state’s electric grid. The hearing, scheduled for the afternoon of
Two hundred two utilities have earned the American Public Power Association’s (APPA) Safety Award of Excellence for safe operating practices in 2024.
Fifty-two of the nation’s more than 2,000 public power utilities earned the Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3®) designation from the American Public Power Association for providing reliable and safe electric service.
Reps. Sam Graves (R-MO) and Tracey Mann (R-KS) recently introduced legislation that would establish a revolving fund for the Southwestern Power Administration (SWPA). The bill, H.R. 2432, is companion legislation to S. 1034, which was introduced by Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS) on March 13.
At the direction of the New England States Committee on Electricity (NESCOE), ISO New England has issued a request for proposals to address longer-term transmission needs.
Enlight Renewable Energy Ltd. has lined up debt financing for a solar and storage project for California public power utility SMUD.
Kentucky Municipal Energy Agency’s All Requirements Project Committee and Board of Directors voted to approve the City of Olive Hill, Kentucky’s request to become KYMEA’s newest all requirements member.