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The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission on Oct. 3 approved the acquisition of ALLETE, Inc., the company that operates Minnesota Power.
APPA has announced the members of the 2026 Public Power Lineworkers Rodeo Executive Committee, a dedicated group of leaders who will guide the planning and execution of one of the most anticipated events in public power.
Missouri River Energy Services announced that Alex Abplanalp has accepted the position of Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer for the organization, effective October 20, 2025.
Public power entities in Massachusetts are voicing support for an initiative unveiled on Oct. 2 in Massachusetts under which the state is teaming up with University of Massachusetts Lowell to develop “Advanced Nuclear and Fusion Energy Roadmaps” to accelerate the state’s leadership in advanced nuclear and fusion energy technologies.
NextEra Energy Transmission Southwest on Oct. 2 announced the successful energization of the Wolf Creek-Blackberry 345-kilovolt transmission line, completing the 92-mile project within budget and five months ahead of the required in-service date.
Texas public power utility CPS Energy on Oct. 1 said it is ready to help customers who are federal employees affected by the recent U.S. government shutdown, noting it has a variety of assistance programs designed to provide assistance to customers.
The City of Pasadena, California, achieved another significant milestone in its goal to provide 100% carbon free electricity by the end of 2030, as a newly upgraded wind energy facility, Wind Resource II, officially began delivering clean power to the City this summer.
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas Inc. on Oct. 2 announced it has selected GE Vernova to participate in a Proof-of-Concept implementation of the ERCOT Distribution Awareness Platform (EDAP) as part of ERCOT’s Grid Research, Innovation, and Transformation (GRIT) efforts.