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Transmission
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.
Disaster Response and Mutual Aid
The Northeast Public Power Association recently completed another successful Lineworker Rodeo, which took place in Hull, Mass.
Disaster Response and Mutual Aid
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
Electricity Markets
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.
Environment
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.
Electric Vehicles
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.
Disaster Response and Mutual Aid
Texas public power utilities Austin Energy and CPS Energy have sent lineworkers to assist with power restoration efforts in Houston after severe storms left more than a million people without power.
Disaster Response and Mutual Aid
The City of Tallahassee, Fla., has successfully restored power to over 99% of customers who can safely receive electricity after three tornadoes ripped through town on May 10, the Florida Municipal Electric Association reported.