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Bonds and Financing
Moody’s Investors Service recently assigned an Aa1 rating to Texas public power utility New Braunfels Utilities for its Utility System Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Series 2024. The Rating Outlook is stable.
Workforce
The American Public Power Association is seeking candidates for the association's 2024-2025 Board of Directors.
Energy Storage
Key Capture Energy and Enhanced Capital announced a deal to transfer investment tax credits to a third party with immediate monetization for three of KCE’s operating standalone battery energy storage projects with a total nameplate capacity of 120 megawatts, KCE reported on Jan. 4.
Generation
Caterpillar on Jan. 10 announced that American Municipal Power has selected Caterpillar and MacAllister Machinery to supply 20 megawatts of behind-the-meter natural-gas power generation serving the Southern Michigan municipalities of Marshall, Coldwater, and Clinton.
Reliability
The American Public Power Association is accepting nominations now through February 16, 2024, for six openings on the Reliable Public Power Provider Review Panel. To nominate yourself or someone for this position, complete this Nomination Form by February 16. The RP3 program is public power’s
Community Engagement
The Nebraska Public Power District Board of Directors elected officers during a recent meeting.
Reliability
The PJM Interconnection has asked Talen Energy to continue to operate two generating units in Maryland until transmission upgrades are in service in the 2028 timeframe to mitigate reliability impacts their retirement would cause.
Electric Vehicles
Public power communities are included among the recipients of grants announced on Jan. 11 by the U.S. Department of Transportation to help build out an electric vehicle charging network across the U.S.