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The American Public Power Association is inviting member organizations from Region 9 to nominate candidates for a seat on APPA’s Board of Directors to represent that region on the board. Nominations are due no later than September 11, 2023.
The American Public Power Association and public power utilities are participating in a new Electric Power Research Institute initiative aimed at preparing the U.S. electric grid in support of the accelerated development of electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
For the second time in four months, the Board of Commissioners for Florida public power utility OUC voted to lower electric rates.
As the threats to the resilience and reliability of the electric power grid caused by extreme weather events rise, the advantages of small modular reactors are becoming more apparent.
Idaho National Laboratory, in partnership with Fall River Electric Cooperative, has deployed a “Microgrid in a Box” at the cooperative’s hydropower plant in rural Idaho.
The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service on Aug, 10 issued final regulations and Revenue Procedure 2023-27 to provide guidance for owners of certain solar or wind facilities built in connection with low-income communities.
Justin E. Driscoll is now the permanent President and CEO of the New York Power Authority and the New York State Canal Corporation pursuant to Sections 1004A and 2852 of the New York Public Authorities Law, NYPA confirmed on Aug, 10.
The Lower Colorado River Authority has selected Minnesota-based Fagen Inc. as the engineering, procurement, and construction contractor for LCRA’s new peaker power plant being built in Texas.