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From The Desk of Ken Wilmot (Alltricity Network Executive Director)

🎓⛳ You made the 2025 Alltricity Scholarship Foundation Golf Tournament a swinging success

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the 2025 Alltricity Scholarship Foundation Golf Tournament on June 24 at Arrowhead Golf Club in Littleton, CO! We had a fantastic time teeing off on a near-perfect day at Arrowhead Golf Course—sunshine, great company, and just one brief downpour at the end (but it certainly didn’t rain on our parade of raising scholarship funds)! 

We’re thrilled to share that over $85,000 was raised—setting a new scholarship fundraising record for our golf tournament for the third year in a row—to support students pursuing careers in the electric utility field. A huge thank you to all our generous sponsors and golfers for making this event such a resounding success. Your generosity is helping power the future of our industry.

We can’t wait to hit the links with you again soon. In fact, due to overwhelming demand…

🌵⛳ We’re excited to announce a second Golf Tournament in 2025!

Save the date for Tuesday, November 18 and join us at Raven Golf Club in Phoenix, AZ, for the Alltricity Scholarship Foundation’s November 2025 Golf Tournament, hosted at Raven Golf Club in Phoenix, AZ. Enjoy a day of golf, networking, and supporting scholarships for the next generation of electric utility professionals.

View the brochure to learn more and plan ahead—the June 2025 tournament sold out quickly, so be sure to sign up early!

Registration Schedule:

Sponsor Registration Only: July 21-August 11 Tournament registration will be open to sponsorship opportunities listed on page 3 of the brochure. All sponsorships allow for the purchase of foursomes or twosomes, depending on the level and type (while supplies last).

General Registration: August 12-19 General registration is for all golfers on a first-come, first-served basis. Limit 1 foursome per company (while supplies last).

Open Registration: August 20-November 3 Limits removed from registration process, any remaining spots available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Not golfing this time? You can still make a difference—support scholarships by donating to the 2025 Alltricity Scholarship Foundation Auction.

🎁 Donate an item to support the Scholarship Foundation Auction

Donation deadline: September 5

Help fund scholarships for future electric energy professionals by donating an item to the annual Alltricity Scholarship Foundation Auction, held Tuesday, September 30, during the 2025 Alltricity Network Fall Convention.

Proceeds support the 501(c)(3) Scholarship Foundation’s mission—awarding 714 scholarships and over $1.5 million in scholarships since 2000. Your donation makes a difference. Even if you are unable to attend in person, please consider contributing and joining the virtual auction!

📣 Register now for the 2025 Alltricity Fall Convention!

📅 September 29 – October 1, 2025
📍 Loews Kansas City Hotel | Kansas City, MO
🏨 Book your discounted room in the Alltricity Network block
👉 Learn more & register now

Don’t miss Alltricity Network’s premier leadership event! We’re excited to welcome you and your electric utility leadership peers for high-impact conversations on today’s top utility challenges—set in a relaxed, engaging environment. What to Expect:

  • Top-Tier Speakers: Hear from inspiring industry leaders tackling the biggest issues in electric utilities.
  • High-Value Networking: Connect with CEOs, VPs, Directors, and top solutions providers.
  • Unique Culture: Experience a collaborative, no-pressure atmosphere focused on real value.
  • Plenty of Connection Time: Build relationships with colleagues and industry friends during receptions, the golf outing, quality meals, Alltricity Scholarship Foundation Auction, and more!

Additional exciting program details will be announced soon, and you can expect a solid lineup that will include keynotes, the popular CEO Panel, Alltricity Scholarship Foundation Auction, and more. We look forward to seeing you there!

🏆 Now accepting nominations for the 2025 Leadership Awards—Presented at the Fall Convention

Alltricity Network is seeking nominations of exemplary individuals in the electric utility industry for the Distinguished Leadership Award, Industry Leadership Award, and Honorary Life Member Award. Learn about each award, view eligibility criteria, and past recipients.

Who is a leader that inspires you? Recognize and celebrate them by submitting a nomination today!

Alltricity Network: A resource for you

We’re here to support you and your organization with timely, relevant educational and networking opportunities. We encourage you to share our development opportunities with your peers, workgroups, and professional network! For the latest events, visit the Alltricity Network Events & Education Calendar on our website.

Our Education Committees—comprised of dedicated members—work hard to provide timely, relevant, and thoughtfully curated educational and networking opportunities. Have a topic or presentation idea for a conference or workshop?—Feel free to contact us anytime!

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Education and Upcoming Events

DER Distribution Engineering Workshop - July 22-23, 2025 (Lakewood, CO)

August 2025 Safety Roundtable - August 21, 2025 (Aurora, CO)

2025 Alltricity Network Fall Convention - September 29-October 1, 2025 (Kansas City, MO)

PLANNING SESSION: 2026 Alltricity Network Spring Conference - October 16, 2025 (Greenwood Village, CO)

November 2025 Safety Roundtable - November 4, 2025 (Kansas City, MO)

PLANNING SESSION: 2026 Alltricity Network Fall Convention - November 13, 2025 (Lone Tree, CO)

November 2025 Alltricity Scholarship Foundation Golf Tournament - November 18, 2025 (Phoenix, AZ)

2026 Safety Conference - March 4-6, 2026 (Tempe, AZ)

2026 Alltricity Network Spring Conference - April 27-29, 2026 (Omaha, NE)

2026 Alltricity Network Fall Convention - October 5-7, 2026 (San Antonio, TX)

   
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Alltricity Network Member Information
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The association's trusted network is accessible on LinkedIn. Working side-by-side in a cooperative manner, Alltricity Network members band together for the common goal of bettering the industry and improving service for utility customers. For more than 120 years, these key principles have proven successful and, more importantly, are tried-and-true methods for building strong business relationships.
 
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Private LTE: Bridging the Data Gap in the Energy Transition
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Eager to use big data to improve operations and drive new business models, utilities are turning to AMI, sensors and intelligent devices.
But, with this technology comes big data to instantly gather, analyze and share across the enterprise, revealing a gap in the utility operation — the network. Download this ebook and explore lessons learned from real Black & Veatch LTE deployments.
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Here Comes a Utility-Scale Battery Designed for Data Centers that Doesn’t Require Uninterruptible Power Supply Infrastructure
  
The steep energy demands of artificial intelligence (AI) training, high-density computing, and rapidly shifting loads are stretching the limits of conventional power infrastructure within data center buildings, necessitating a modern solution. Two industry leaders think they’ve come up with one.
How Big Batteries Could Prevent Summer Power Blackouts
This summer will be an energy doozy in the U.S. as climate change exacerbates heat waves and a rash of new data centers and crypto mines come online. But these new power vacuums arrive in concert with a stack of big batteries. 
U.S. Electric Vehicle Sales are Slowing Amid Policy Shifts: BNEF
  
This “is the first year when we have reduced both our near-term and long-term passenger EV adoption outlook,” BNEF said in its 2025 Electric Vehicles Outlook. “Policy changes in the US are the biggest factor, with national fuel-economy targets being rolled back, supportive elements of the Inflation Reduction Act either being removed or under threat, and the potential removal of California’s ability to set its own air quality standards.”
Electricity Use for Commercial Computing Could Surpass Space Cooling, Ventilation
The U.S. Energy Information Association projects the electricity consumed for commercial computing will increase faster than any other end use in buildings. Computing accounted for an estimated 8% of commercial sector electricity consumption in 2024 and grows to 20% by 2050. Ultimately, more electricity could be consumed by computing than for any other end use in the commercial sector, including lighting, space cooling, and ventilation.
   
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Texas Law Gives Grid Operator Power to Disconnect Data Centers During Crisis
  
Data centers and other large, non-critical power consumers connected to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas transmission grid must accept curtailment during firm load shed events under a landmark law Republican Gov. Greg Abbott signed.
How a Data Center Company Uses Stranded Renewable Energy
As power demand surges, largely due to data centers servicing artificial intelligence products and cryptocurrency, interested developers, power plant operators, and environmentalists are trying to sort out how to use the full capabilities of existing renewable power plants. These decisions are playing out as more data center developers supply their own gas plants to secure onsite power and bypass lengthy wait times to connect to the grid.
Google Signs Nuclear Fusion Power Offtake Agreement
  
Google has signed an offtake agreement for 200 MW of power from Commonwealth Fusion Systems’ (CFS) developing fusion power plant. Nuclear fusion is a long-term bet that has been that way for many years. CFS expects its inaugural ARC power plant, located in Chesterfield County, Virginia, to put power on the grid in the early 2030s. The plant would be the first grid-scale fusion power plant in the world.
Nisus Corporation: Better Science for Better Poles.
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Nisus manufactures QNAP® Copper Naphthenate, the only heavy-duty pole protection without an EPA Danger label and with a proven track record backed by over 1000 years of cumulative field-test data. QNAP has cleaner handling characteristics, is not a sensitizer, and, because it is EPA-labelled for residential landscaping and boiler fuel at end of pole life, has more end-of-life disposal options. Best of all, it's made right here in the United States.
 
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Member Announcements
Celebrating a Decade of Powering Careers: El Paso Electric and Doña Ana Community College Mark 10 Years of the Electrical Lineworker Program
El Paso Electric (EPE) and Doña Ana Community College (DACC) are proud to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their joint Electrical Lineworker Program. The program has powered countless career opportunities in the utility industry and strengthened the regional workforce. In the past decade, EPE has hired 50 graduates from the program, reinforcing the critical role this collaboration plays in building a safe, skilled, and resilient energy workforce.
 
Black Hills Corp. Receives Approval For 99 MW Dispatchable Generation Resource in South Dakota
Black Hills Corp. (NYSE: BKH) announced that its South Dakota electric utility subsidiary serving South Dakota and eastern Wyoming has received approval from the Wyoming Public Service Commission for a certificate of public convenience and necessity (CPCN) that supports the need for its Lange II Project, a 99 MW dispatchable generation resource in Rapid City, South Dakota. The approval allows commencement of construction of the project, which addresses a capacity deficit resulting from the retirement of other aging generation units, as well as an increase in planning reserve margin to ensure the utility has a reliable energy supply.
OPPD's Turtle Creek Station is Officially Operational
  
Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) is proud to announce that the newest addition to its generation fleet, Turtle Creek Station, is now operational. The Turtle Creek Station units are capable of producing 450 MW when at full unit output. Turtle Creek Station will be used to balance energy load and features two dual-fuel combustion turbines, capable of operating on natural gas or fuel oil. 
SRP Board Approves Converting Coal-fired Coronado Generating Station to Run on Natural Gas
The SRP Board of Directors approved converting the existing coal-fired boilers at the Coronado Generating Station (CGS) to run on natural gas. SRP previously announced its intent to repurpose the CGS site and cease coal generation by the end of 2032. The natural gas conversion is planned for completion by late 2029.  
PNM Customers to Benefit from New Energy Market
In a continued effort to enhance reliability and economic benefits for New Mexicans, PNM has announced it has officially committed to the California Independent System Operator’s (CAISO) extended day-ahead market (EDAM). EDAM is a voluntary day-ahead regional energy market, expanding on CAISO’s real-time regional market known as the Western Energy Imbalance Market, which PNM has been a participant of since 2021.
NPPD's Scottsbluff Power Project Construction Completed
The Scottsbluff Power Project was first announced on March 11, 2022, and after over three years of planning, public involvement, easement acquisition, and construction, the transmission line was officially energized on June 25, 2025. The new line has increased the system’s capacity to meet electrical demand, reduced congestion, and further enhanced the reliability and resiliency of the Scottsbluff and western Nebraska areas.
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This Triple-Layer Sunlight Catalyst Supercharges Green Hydrogen by 800%
Researchers in Sweden have developed a powerful new material that dramatically boosts the ability to create hydrogen fuel from water using sunlight, making the process eight times more effective than before. This breakthrough could be key to fueling heavy transport like ships and planes with clean, renewable energy.
A Shocking New Way to Make Ammonia, No Fossil Fuels Needed
Australian scientists have discovered a method to produce ammonia—an essential component in fertilizers—using only air and electricity. By mimicking lightning and channeling that energy through a small device, they’ve bypassed the traditional, fossil fuel-heavy method that’s been used for over a century. This breakthrough could lead to cleaner, cheaper fertilizer and even help power the future, offering a potential alternative fuel source for industries like shipping.