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The Bonneville Power Administration recently released its updated wildfire mitigation plan. BPA noted that all four Pacific Northwest states have declared May as Wildfire Awareness Month.
ISO New England has proposed new planning processes to ensure future transmission upgrades address state clean energy policies holistically and efficiently.
Southern California Edison and Lotus Infrastructure Partners have been chosen by the California Independent System Operator to develop, permit, own, operate and maintain new transmission infrastructure that will deliver energy from renewable sources to Southern California.
The Northeast Public Power Association recently completed another successful Lineworker Rodeo, which took place in Hull, Mass.
The following is a transcript of the May 20, 2024, episode of Public Power Now. Learn more about subscribing to Public Power Now at Publicpower.org/Podcasts. Some quotes may have been edited for clarity. Paul Ciampoli Welcome to the latest episode of Public Power Now. I'm Paul Ciampoli, APPA's News
A group supporting the creation of a public power utility in San Diego, Calif., is voicing confidence that it has collected enough signatures from voters in the city to have the San Diego City Council take action on the group’s proposal to replace investor-owned San Diego Gas & Electric.
Florida public power utility OUC gathered with construction partners, dignitaries, and community leaders to cut the ribbon on OUC’s state-of-the-art St. Cloud Operations and Maintenance Center.
Washington State joint action agency Energy Northwest is collaborating with the cities of Bingen and Goldendale, the Port of Skamania County and to Fort Vancouver Libraries to strengthen the electric vehicle charging infrastructure on State Route 14 in Washington State along the Columbia River Gorge.