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Public power officials on June 9 discussed how public power utilities can build pipelines for local talent and raise awareness of the variety of jobs within the utility sector.
Officials with public power utilities and the President and CEO of the Nuclear Power Institute on June 9 discussed a wide range of topics including strategies for effectively meeting load growth and the use of artificial intelligence in utility operations.
Twenty-four individuals and nine utilities on June 10 were recognized for service to the American Public Power Association and the public power industry during APPA’s National Conference in New Orleans, La.
Mandip Samra, CEO and General Manager of California public power utility Burbank Water and Power, and David Koster, General Manager of Michigan public power utility Holland Board of Public Works, on June 9 discussed strategies for public power utilities can utilize to effectively engage with their communities.
In remarks made on June 9 at the American Public Power Association’s National Conference in New Orleans, La., Scott Corwin, President and CEO of APPA, highlighted the legacy of the Association and its 85 years of service to its public power members and said that public power utilities do not underestimate today’s challenges, and “protection of the affordability and reliability of our electricity service demands action.”
Amazon is planning to invest at least $20 billion to establish multiple high-tech cloud computing and artificial intelligence innovation campuses across Pennsylvania, Gov. Josh Shapiro announced on June 9.
Michigan public power utility Traverse City Light & Power announced the start of a new Energy Coaching Program pilot, designed to help customers optimize their energy efficiency and reduce their monthly energy bills.
The House Energy & Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Energy on June 5 held a markup to consider thirteen bills. One of the bills passed by the subcommittee was the Reliable Power Act, which is supported by the American Public Power Association.