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The American Public Power Association on Aug. 6 sent a letter to the leaders of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee in support of H.R. 4669, the Fixing Emergency Management for Americans (FEMA) Act of 2025.
The American Public Power Association recent sent a letter to Assistant Treasury Secretary Ken Kies asking Treasury and Internal Revenue Service regarding two time sensitive issues related to federal tax incentives for existing nuclear power generation.
Wisconsin public power utility Manitowoc Public Utilities is celebrating all things power with its Tour Days event on August 13.
Missouri River Energy Services on Aug. 7 announced that it has submitted a facility permit application to the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission to construct the Toronto Power Plant -- a natural gas-fired generating facility located two miles north of Toronto, South Dakota.
Arizona public power utility Salt River Project on Aug. 6 was joined by Arizona Public Service, the City of Mesa, Tucson Electric Power and UniSource Energy Services in announcing commitment plans for Transwestern Pipeline’s Desert Southwest expansion project.
In an interview with APPA, Katie Abraham, executive director of the Michigan Municipal Electric Association, detailed how the services that MMEA offers to its member utilities has evolved to the benefit of those member utilities. MMEA represents all 40 of Michigan's public power utilities. “When I
Florida public power utility JEA this summer rolled out “Wired for Legacy,” a three-part docuseries celebrating the next generation of line workers keeping family traditions alive.
In its most recent Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), the U.S. Energy Information Administration forecasts nationwide U.S. retail electricity sales to ultimate customers will grow at an annual rate of 2.2% in both 2025 and 2026, compared with average growth of 0.8% between 2020 and 2024.