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The American Public Power Association recently held a public power Mutual Aid Committee Exercise that was sponsored by the Department of Energy.
U.S. Representatives and Senators recently sent letters in support of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program to committee leaders in both the House and Senate.
The following is a transcript of the May 5, 2025, 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
The Department of Energy on May 30 issued an emergency order directing the PJM Interconnection, in coordination with Constellation Energy, to ensure certain generation units at the Eddystone Generation Station in Pennsylvania remain available for operation.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is being asked to expedite the reissuance of a certificate of public convenience and necessity authorizing Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company to construct and operate the Northeast Supply Enhancement Project, a natural gas project.
The April 29 storm that resulted in power outages to more than half of City Utilities of Springfield, Mo., customers has been confirmed as the most destructive weather event to impact the system since the historic ice storm of 2007. Around 62,000 customers experienced power outages due to widespread
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued the final environmental assessment and finding of no significant impacts for Holtec’s request to return the Palisades Nuclear Plant in Michigan to an operational status. The report contains the NRC staff’s evaluation and conclusion that there are no
Nebraska public power utility Dawson Public Power District successfully hosted its annual Utility Line Camp, welcoming 15 regional high school students for an immersive, hands-on experience in the utility line trade, it said on May 29.