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In an interview with the American Public Power Association, Jeff Shaver, Investment Recovery Analyst at Arizona public power utility Salt River Project, details how SRP is recycling old power lines and giving new life to previously unrecyclable material, as well as how those efforts create benefits for the environment and SRP customers.
The Energy Authority (TEA) and the Public Utility District No. 2 of Grant County, Wash., on Feb. 18 announced that TEA’s Board of Directors and Grant PUD’s Commission have approved Grant PUD’s membership in TEA, deepening the organizations’ strategic relationship and expanding TEA’s Member footprint to be nationwide.
Wisconsin public power utility Kaukauna Utilities recently shared its new 5-year Strategic Intent, developed by its leadership team with input from employee feedback and future-focused planning discussions held throughout last year.
Almost nine out of 10 customers who responded (87.5%) to a recent survey rated Oregon public power utility Springfield Utility Board’s overall job as positive.
Michigan Public Power Agency, a municipal power joint action agency, recently announced that the White Tail Solar project has entered commercial operation.
The New York Power Authority was recently named a Best Midsize American Employer by Forbes Magazine.
Memphis Light, Gas and Water is debuting a customer-centered way to pay called PowerPay. Formerly MLGW PrePay, this service offers customers an alternative to traditional monthly billing, allowing them to purchase utilities in advance and monitor their usage in real time.
The U.S. Department of Energy on Feb. 10 renewed two emergency orders to further strengthen Puerto Rico’s electric grid as the island prepares for rising energy demand and the 2026 hurricane season.