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In a recent interview with APPA, Danielle Blacet-Hyden, Executive Director of the California Municipal Utilities Association, provided details on a new CMUA campaign to educate legislators, regulators, journalists, and the general public about the value and benefits of community-owned, not-for
The Southwest Power Pool on April 2 celebrated the successful expansion of its service territory into the Western Interconnection of the nation’s power grid.
The CPS Energy Board of Trustees approved the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 (Feb.1, 2026 – Jan. 31, 2027) budget to support necessary investments required to maintain critical infrastructure and provide reliable service to the community, the Texas public power utility reported on April 1.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on March 25 launched a new Street Lights Initiative that will repair and replace up to 60,000 street lights citywide over the next two years.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced $5 million in New York Power Authority funding that will support clean energy workforce development across New York State.
California public power utility SMUD has awarded twenty-five local nonprofits with more than $524,000 in funding from its annual Shine program.
Driven by increased electrification demand, especially around the expansion of data centers, the gas turbine market faces a significant market imbalance that will see prices surge through 2027, according to a new report from Wood Mackenzie.
California public power utility Silicon Valley Power recently detailed how its employees worked behind the scenes to ensure reliable power and protect critical infrastructure throughout the 2026 Super Bowl, which was held at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.