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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Sept. 11 said it will host a technical conference to discuss cost-effective ways to reduce the risk of wildfire ignition from the Bulk-Power System. The event is planned in response to President Trump’s Executive Order 14308—Empowering Commonsense Wildfire
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Grid Deployment Office on Sept. 11 expanded the existing Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Order 1920 technical assistance program, adding new technical assistance offerings for utilities and regional planners in long-term transmission planning.
GridBeyond now offers revenue floor and toll contracts for selected power storage projects in ERCOT and CAISO.
Monthly average natural gas spot prices in the northwestern United States reached historic lows in 2025, as ample supply from Canada coincided with subdued regional demand for natural gas-fired electricity, the U.S. Energy Information Administration reported.
The Eastern Interconnection Planning Collaborative on Sept. 10 issued a report identifying the baseline Interregional Transfer Capabilities (ITCs) across the Eastern Interconnection under extreme weather conditions.
Oregon's Emerald PUD received high scores in a customer survey conducted earlier this year, the PUD recently reported.
The City Commission for the public power community Lakeland, Fla., on Sept. 2 approved a power purchase agreement with American Independent Power LLC for a 5-megawatt Liquid Nitrogen Generation Pilot Project.
The Florida Municipal Power Agency in September kicked off its annual Behind the Switch campaign.