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GRU Authority litigation and governance

With GRU changes, the city no longer produces energy and must act like a large customer — demanding reliability, low cost, and lower carbon output from vendors. Mayor Ward wants battery backups for intersections that went dark after hurricanes, and a community energy plan akin to the old Integrated Energy Plan.

2 mentions (2 this month)Last discussed Oct 15, 2026