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NRG Energy Inc. on Feb. 26 joined GE Vernova and TIC-The Industrial Company, a subsidiary of Kiewit Corporation, in announcing a new venture aimed at rapidly bringing new electricity generation capacity to market in response to growing demand for computing power and generative artificial intelligence.
The Santee Cooper Board of Directors on Feb. 26 approved the sale of approximately $1 billion in bonds to fund capital improvement projects and refinance debt issued in 2014 and 2015.
U.S. Rep. Rudy Yakym (R-IN) on Feb. 26 received the American Public Power Association’s Public Service Award at APPA’s Legislative Rally in Washington, D.C. Yakym was honored by APPA for exceptional leadership on issues of importance to public power—particularly his vital role as cochairman of the
Arizona’s major utilities came together to host the second annual "Better Together" Business Resource Lunch on January 30, at Salt River Project’s PERA Training and Conference Center in Tempe, Arizona.
Omaha Public Power District is forging ahead with major technology upgrades that will benefit customers. At a recent board of directors committee meeting, OPPD staff outlined the work under way to transition to advanced metering infrastructure.
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association recently announced the publication of its electric vehicle supply equipment power export permitting standard, defining the technical parameters to allow electric vehicle owners to utilize their vehicles as mobile energy storage units and sell excess energy back to the grid
Colorado Springs Utilities is offering a limited opportunity to purchase one of 200 commemorative Martin Drake Power Plant bricks and support Project COPE at the same time.
The American Public Power Association’s Legislative & Resolutions Committee on Feb. 25 approved nine policy resolutions during the association’s 2025 Legislative Rally.