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While the deployment of energy storage systems across the U.S. has grown dramatically in the U.S. in recent years, they are facing resistance in some communities where residents have voiced concerns over the risk of energy storage system fires and the amount of space required to install storage systems.
The American Public Power Association on Feb. 13 said it applauds the bipartisan introduction of H.R. 1255, the Investing Our Communities Act of 2025, legislation to reinstate the ability to issue tax-exempt advance refunding bonds.
Florida public power utility OUC has entered a partnership with XCharge North America to install XCharge NA’s Net Zero Series charger at a grid integration laboratory within the OUC Gardenia Innovation and Operations Center.
Fred Christie, Chief Information Officer for Maryland public power utility Easton Utilities, completed the 2024 Cohort of the US Department of Energy Operational Technology Defender Fellowship, a highly selective program sponsored by the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response.
Energy Transfer LP on Feb. 10 announced that it has entered into a long-term agreement with Denver-based CloudBurst Data Centers, Inc.to provide natural gas to CloudBurst’s artificial intelligence-focused data center development in Central Texas.
Following a nationwide recruitment process, Platte River Power Authority recently hired Mark Weiss to serve as chief technology officer.
Florida public power utility JEA has launched a mobile app to provide convenience and improved service for residential and commercial customers.
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas on Feb. 13 released its 2025-2029 Capacity, Demand and Reserves report. The main purpose of the report is to provide potential future planning reserve margins expected to be available on the grid when demand is highest during the summer and winter seasons.