Energy, Utilities & Environment

Houston – September 17, 2026 -- Allstream Energy Partners has secured nominations in six categories for Fast Company's Best Workplaces for Innovators program, spotlighting the Houston-based firm's AI-driven marketing technology built for the oil and gas sector.

Six nominations span AI, leadership, and marketing categories

The company was nominated for Best Workplaces for Innovators North America, AI, Automation and Machine Learning Excellence, Advertising, Marketing and PR, Small & Mighty Companies, Innovative Team of the Year, and Innovative Leader of the Year, an individual honor for Founder and CEO Efrain Garcia.

Yiwu, China – September 17, 2026 -- CrossBoundary Energy's (CBE) 233 MW Kamoa solar project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached full-capacity grid connection and commercial operation, just 16 months after the power purchase agreement was signed.

Kamoa becomes Africa's first solar-plus-storage project to deliver round-the-clock baseload power

The project sits adjacent to the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex, one of the world's largest copper mining operations, replacing the diesel generation that remote African mines have historically relied on for continuous production.

Wilmington, Del. – September 17, 2026 -- The U.S. Bankruptcy Court has disqualified law firm HSF Kramer from representing Pleasants Power Station in its Chapter 11 proceedings, sustaining conflict-of-interest objections raised by Omnis Fuel Technologies and the Office of the United States Trustee.

Boca Raton, Fla. – – September 17, 2026 -- A twenty-year shift in how industrial equipment is owned is now being tested on grid-scale batteries, as NOMAD Power Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMAD) applies a rental-fleet model to utility-grade energy storage while established equipment lessors post record quarterly numbers built on the same logic.

Camden, N.J. – September 17, 2026 -- American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility in the United States, joined the City of Camden for the sixth consecutive year to install 2,977 American flags at RCA Pier Park, one for each life lost in the September 17, 2026 attacks.

American Water and Camden mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks with a flag memorial

The ceremony, held adjacent to American Water's Camden headquarters, included a wreath dedication, a moment of silence and a siren salute. Employee volunteers from American Water and the City of Camden worked alongside first responders to place the flags at the park.

Bangkok – September 17, 2026 -- Gastech 2026 opens in Bangkok on September 14, convening 19 government ministers, global energy CEOs and technology leaders to address emerging markets that now drive more than 80% of global energy demand growth. Hosted by Thailand's Ministry of Energy and running through September 17, the event follows Gastech 2025's approximately $60 billion in commercial agreements and investments, setting a high bar for deal-making in this edition.

New York – September 17, 2026 -- A three-phase study of more than 5,000 registered U.S. voters has found that while affordability is the single most persuasive argument for clean energy, most Americans do not believe solar and wind power are actually inexpensive. The research, commissioned by Heatmap News from Embold Research and published as "Communicating about Climate and Clean Energy in an Age of Affordability," found that 55% of voters believe solar and wind are cost-competitive only because of government subsidies, and 57% say clean energy advocates exaggerate how cheap the technologies have become.

Vancouver – September 17, 2026 -- Lode Gold Resources Inc. (TSXV: LOD) (OTCQB: LODFF) has expanded its drill program at the 100%-owned Fremont Gold Mine in Mariposa County, California, adding four new drill pads through an amendment to its existing Authorized Use Permit rather than seeking a new regulatory approval.

Four new pads target metallurgy, hydrogeology and untested ground

The expanded scope adds pads PT-J 011, PT-J 012, HGD-002 and HGD-003. Pads PT-J 011 and PT-J 012 will collect PQ-diameter metallurgical core samples to refine recovery mapping and geometallurgical domain modeling ahead of future feasibility work. Pads HGD-002 and HGD-003 are vertical hydrogeological holes designed for in-situ permeability testing and baseline hydrological monitoring required for mine planning.

Houston – September 17, 2026 -- Shell Energy North America (US), L.P. (SENA), a subsidiary of Shell plc, has agreed to sell its interests in RISEC Holdings, LLC to Constellation Energy Generation, LLC for $715 million while simultaneously acquiring 100% equity in Hunlock Creek Generating LLC, a 169-megawatt gas-fired generation asset in Pennsylvania.

Shell exits New England plant to lock in accelerated gains

RISEC owns a 609-MW, two-unit combined cycle gas turbine power plant serving the New England power market. SENA has held an energy conversion agreement for the plant's full electricity output since 2019, an arrangement that will terminate once the Constellation sale closes. The company said the transaction brings forward returns it had expected to realize through longer-term ownership, delivering a significant gain on the sale.

Whippany, N.J. – September 17, 2026 -- Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. (NYSE: SPH) delivered NASCAR-themed Speedy Bears to pediatric patients at St. Joseph's University Hospital in Paterson, New Jersey, on September 10, part of a two-day community engagement effort tied to its SuburbanCares corporate social responsibility platform.

Hospital visit follows National Teddy Bear Day and taps a national NASCAR Foundation program

The delivery came one day after National Teddy Bear Day on September 9 and forms part of The NASCAR Foundation's Speediatrics Children's Fund Speedy Bear Program, which distributes more than 5,000 Speedy Bears annually to roughly 135 hospitals across all 50 U.S. states, Canada and Mexico.