Public Power Current

President Trump has named David Rosner Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

Omaha Public Power District reached full restoration following a weekend of severe storms that brought wind gusts of up to 80 mph, heavy rain and widespread damage, it reported on Aug. 14.

Southwest Power Pool, Inc.’s Markets+, its Western day-ahead market, recently marked a significant milestone when it officially launched phase two governance. The Markets+ Participant Executive Committee (MPEC) met Aug. 12 to approve phase two working group and task force rosters, establishing the governance structure that will guide Markets+ through implementation.

Several communities served wholesale power by the Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska were recently awarded grants to strengthen the reliability and resilience of their local electric systems, NMPP Energy reported on Aug. 4.

Florida public power utility JEA is hosting a free Jacksonville Small and Emerging Business (JSEB) and Supplier Summit on Aug. 18.

The U.S. Energy Information Administration is forecasting that electricity sales in the commercial sector, which includes computing demand, will exceed those in the residential sector in 2026, a first since it started collecting the data.

On August 6, APPA filed comments in response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) request for input on any regulatory uncertainty or implementation challenges associated with the Clean Water Act (CWA) section 401 water quality certification process.

In a move to find solutions to potential resource adequacy challenges posed by rapidly interconnecting large loads, the PJM Interconnection’s Board of Managers will implement an accelerated stakeholder process mechanism to pursue stakeholder consensus that would inform a PJM Board decision on a