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Eversource Proposes New Electric Substation in Burlington

The Woburn Supply Initiative Project aims to meet growing energy demand in the region.

Oklahoma Data Center Ratepayer Bill Advances

Legislation aims to shield families and small businesses from higher utility costs

Abbeville Secures $4.5M in Federal Funding to Modernize Electric System

The city says the upgrades will improve reliability and support future growth.

Olean Common Council Reviews Proposed Water Budget

Officials note issues with budget software transition and seek to standardize financial reporting.

LADWP Boss Quits Job to Flee to Puerto Rico After Court Ruling

Janisse Quiñones steps down as CEO and chief engineer of Los Angeles utility amid liability concerns over Palisades Fire.

Prosecution concludes testimony in FirstEnergy trial

Defense to present case after prosecution rests

Florida Power & Light Saves Customers Over $1 Billion in Annual Fuel Costs

Utility's investments in efficient technologies help keep customer bills low and deliver award-winning reliability.

FirstEnergy Seeks Approval for Worse Reliability in Ohio

The utility at the center of a $60 million bribery scandal now wants to provide customers with more frequent and longer power outages.

Naperville Council Seeks Electricity Options and Deadlines Beyond IMEA Contract

City leaders want a clear roadmap to evaluate alternatives and set long-term energy goals.

inGeniti Launches Subscription-Based Energy Intelligence Platform

New OpEx-based model bundles hardware, AI, and grid orchestration to unlock capacity amid global transformer shortages

PG&E Warns Customers to Beware Utility Scams During National Consumer Protection Week

Utility company sees nearly 24,000 scam reports in 2025, with customers losing $301,000 in fraudulent payments.

BGE Pauses Port Covington Transmission Project After Community Pushback

Utility cites need to deepen engagement with residents and review recommendations from state leaders.

Head of L.A. Water and Power Department Resigns

Janisse Quiñones steps down as part of 'planned leadership transition'

Alabama Lawmakers Propose Bill to Increase Oversight of Alabama Power Rates

HB475 would require the Public Service Commission to hold regular public meetings or face possible impeachment.

Walla Walla to Overhaul $10M Wastewater Treatment Plant

Aging infrastructure at the city's treatment facility will be replaced over the next year.

Baltimore Evaluating Next Steps to Prevent Underground Fires

City officials and BGE discuss modernizing century-old conduit system after recent explosions and outages

RWE Donates $40K to Seneca Highlands Career Center

Funding will establish an EMT training certification program at the technical school.

Kaplan, Louisiana Selects LEPA as New Electricity Provider

City council votes to become a Full Requirements Member of the Louisiana Energy and Power Authority

US Data Center Boom to Redirect AES Investment Focus Away from LatAm

Private equity firms plan to concentrate capital on growth investments in the US after US$33.4 billion AES acquisition.

Pacific Northwest Utilities Join SPP Markets+

Grant County PUD and Tacoma Power commit to join SPP's Markets+ program, expanding the Western Interconnection footprint by 2028.

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