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The Energy Northwest Board of Directors elected a new inside director to the Executive Board, a new president and officers at its Jan. 22 public meeting in Olympia, Wash.
U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) on Feb. 6 introduced a bill to encourage the domestic production of electric distribution transformers. The American Public Power Association supports the bill.
Massachusetts public power utility Westfield Gas and Electric recently announced the launch of Home Plus, an innovative financing pilot program designed to help Westfield homeowners transition to energy-efficient air source heat pump systems while improving their home’s overall energy efficiency.
The Texas A&M University System has offered land near the Texas A&M University campus to four nuclear reactor companies so they can build the latest small modular reactors, or SMRs.
The New York Independent System Operator has enhanced its online System Conditions page, incorporating a grid alert system to communicate when energy supplies drop below certain thresholds and conservation measures may be necessary.
Ericsson and the Lower Colorado River Authority have signed a multi-year agreement to implement a private LTE network across parts of 68 Texas counties.
An optional time of use rate will be available to Seattle City Light residential and small/medium business customers starting in mid-2025, the Washington State public power utility recently said.
The U.S. Senate on Monday voted to confirm Chris Wright to serve as U.S. Secretary of Energy.