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Included are the daily clippings for February 27, 2026. |
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Electric Utility News |
| Renewable Energy World | | As utilities face a “perfect storm” of explosive AI data center demand, rapid EV adoption, and urgent climate resilience needs, traditional, siloed methods of grid planning are breaking down. For Pacific… | 02/27/2026 Online | | | | |
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| Politico | | …The Federalist.” Trump has regularly assailed renewable energy as he has promoted fossil fuels and nuclear power, but has focused most of his derision on wind power. He and Republicans in Congress used their… | 02/27/2026 Online | | | | |
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| Electric Energy Online | | CenterPoint Energy today (Feb 24) shared how its reliability performance across the company’s Indiana electric system improved across key perfo. . . MEMBER LOGIN CREATE YOUR USER ACCOUNT | 02/27/2026 Online | | | | |
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| The American Public Power Association | | Several WPPI Energy members have once again been ranked as part of the nation’s leading utilities for their renewable energy programs. Boscobel Utilities, River Falls Municipal Utilities, Stoughton Utilities… | 02/26/2026 Online | | | | |
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| Roane County News | | The City of Oak Ridge will implement updates to its fees for municipal services, supplies, and facility utilization beginning on March 1, following a comprehensive review of administrative policies and… | 02/26/2026 Online | | | | |
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| WTVA | | ATLANTA (AP) — Federal energy officials on Wednesday announced a record $26.5 billion loan to electric utilities in Georgia and Alabama, saying the loan will save customers money as the companies undertake… | 02/26/2026 Online | | | | |
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| The American Public Power Association | | The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission recently submitted a staff report to Congress on the North American Reliability Corporation’s Interregional Transfer Capability Study. FERC declined Congress’s invitation… | 02/26/2026 Online | | | | |
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Politics & Government |
| Tennessee Lookout +3 other publications | | Gov. Bill Lee ’s budget proposes $100M in one-time funds Gov. Bill Lee’s administration has proposed a disaster assistance fund — initially created by the Tennessee General Assembly to provide aid after… | 02/27/2026 Online | | | | |
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| WBIR NBC 10 Knoxville | | …watch the full sit-down interview now on WBIR+ and hear his take on current events, including whether TVA should be broken up and sold, why the Department of Education isn’t necessary, and whether the U.S…. | 02/26/2026 Online | | | | |
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| WBBJ – ABC7 News | | PRESS RELEASE FROM GOVERNER BILL LEE’S PRESS OFFICE: NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Wednesday, Governor Bill Lee announced the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) and Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA)… | 02/26/2026 Online | | | | |
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| Utility Dive | | …lamented the votes. “Efficiency rules are incredibly popular because they save families money on their utility bills,” said Dylan Jaff at Consumer Reports. Construction workers build a new home. The U.S. House… | 02/26/2026 Online | | | | |
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| Rogersville Review – Hawkins County Online +3 other publications | / Paywall | | …Randy McNally announced Thursday he will not run for reelection this year, after serving in the Tennessee legislature for nearly a half-century. “It is with a full heart and a deep sense of gratitude that… | 02/26/2026 Online | | | | |
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| Roane County News | | …Tabitha Furlong will become the new Director of State Audit on Feb. 28. Furlong currently serves as Legislative Audit Manager and brings more than two decades of experience in public service, including 20 years… | 02/26/2026 Online | | | | |
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| Nashville Scene | | …coordinate personal restoration timeline with Teresa Broyles-Aplin for Brentwood residence U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn coordinated a personal power restoration timeline with NES CEO Teresa Broyles-Aplin, who… | 02/26/2026 Online | | | | |
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Telecom, Technology, and Cybersecurity News |
| Broadband Breakfast | | …Democrat emphasized need to create more AI regulation and the importance of federal investment in broadband. Photo of Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Va., and Public Knowledge President and CEO Chris Lewis at… | 02/26/2026 Online | | | | |
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Water and Natural Gas Utility News |
| chattanoogan.com | | …marks a decade of disciplined execution, reliable partnerships … more PODCAST: Mike Costa Interviews EPB And CEO-Elect Of EPB Janet Rehberg Janet Rehberg has led investor-owned utilities and co-ops, and… | 02/26/2026 Online | | | | |
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Job Postings |
| Tennessee Municipal Electric Power Association – TMEPA | | … | 02/10/2026 Online | | | | |
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| Tennessee Municipal Electric Power Association – TMEPA | | … | 01/22/2026 Online | | | | |
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