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Workforce
Two leaders at Easton Utilities, Carrie Manuel, Chief Financial Officer and Leah Cooper, Billing and Collections Supervisor have been chosen to participate in the Leadership Maryland Executive and Emerging Leader Programs.
Generation
President Trump on March 4 brought AI companies and hyperscalers together to sign the Ratepayer Protection Pledge, “ensuring they protect Americans from electricity price hikes due to data center energy requirements now and in the long run, take action to further strengthen the grid, and ensure that all Americans benefit from the oncoming technological boom,” the White House said.
Bills and Rates
The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority Governing Board has approved a series of actions designed to deliver faster relief to customers, strengthen system reliability, and reduce long-term operating costs across the territory, the public power utility said on March 2.
Community Engagement
In an interview with APPA, Brianna Bennett, Sustainability Coordinator at Massachusetts public power utility Hingham Municipal Lighting Plant, discusses a case study that shows how HMLP achieves savings through a strategic demand response effort.
Community Engagement
As Kerr County, Texas, continues to strengthen its resilience following recent flood events, a significant achievement for the region is underway: securing advanced flood-warning infrastructure to better protect communities along the Guadalupe River, the Kerrville Public Utility Board (KPUB) said on Feb. 20.
Workforce
On March 6, the Salt River Project’s Lineman Apprenticeship Program is hosting the Grunt Olympics, a physical agility test that brings together dozens of program hopefuls looking to become journeymen/linemen.
The Tennessee Valley Authority celebrated the ribbon-cutting and dedication of a new Pietro-Carnaghi Vertical Turning Lathe (VTL) at the Power Service Shops in Muscle Shoals, Alabama.
Generation
KPP Energy has issued a formal Request for Proposals inviting member cities to participate in the ownership and siting of new local electric generation resources.