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Energy Efficiency
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Oct. 24 released nearly $3.7 billion in Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program funding to help households with their home energy costs.
Generation
The U.S. Department of Energy on Oct. 13 announced $7 billion to launch seven regional clean hydrogen hubs across the nation.
Bills and Rates
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power recently launched two new programs designed to help residential customers better understand and manage their home electricity and water use.
Workforce
A card with a QR Code developed by Washington State’s Clark Public Utilities is a simple, low-effort, low-cost outreach tool that has the potential to create highly effective results in the PUD’s workforce recruitment efforts, said Dameon Pesanti, Public Information Officer at Clark Public Utilities
Electricity Markets
An increase in electricity demand due to greater use of artificial intelligence should be taken into consideration in managing load growth and setting policies, according to an article in the energy research journal Joule.
Energy Efficiency
The Department of Energy has launched a program aimed at demonstrating clean energy solutions for affordable housing.
Bonds and Financing
The Board of Directors for Tennessee public power utility EPB on Oct. 20 approved a $125 million bond issuance.
Safety
The American Public Power Association is accepting nominations to represent APPA on IEEE’s National Electrical Safety Code Main Committee.