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In a recent interview with APPA, Eric Poff, director of substation telecommunications and metering assets at SMUD, details a pilot program under which the California public power utility is utilizing robot dogs to troubleshoot potential issues with its substations. “I've been looking at aerial
The following is a transcript of the Oct. 12, 2026, 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
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that JEA will receive a $1,487,299 grant through the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Alternative Water Supply program to support expansion of reclaimed water storage capacity in Nocatee, Fla., the Florida public power utility said on Oct. 28. The
The Kansas City Board of Public Utilities is introducing a redesigned Community Utility Bill, providing customers with a simpler way to review their utility charges and understand the services included on their statements, the Kansas public power utility said in late October. The updated bill
The Riviera Utilities Board of Directors has named James Wallace as the utility's next President and Chief Executive Officer. Wallace will succeed current President and CEO Brian Skelton, who is set to retire at the end of November 2026. Wallace joined the Alabama public power utility in 2010 as an
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Dominance Financing on Oct. 28 announced the financial close of a $5.1 billion loan package to Alliant Energy. The investments will add more than 2.6 gigawatts of new or upgraded power generation capacity and deliver more than $1 billion in
The Midcontinent ISO on Oct. 28 released its winter readiness assessment for the 2026-2027 winter season, highlighting a sufficient capacity outlook and coordinated preparedness efforts to support reliable electric service across the region. "Preparing for winter starts well before temperatures
Fifty-five public power electric utilities and utility organizations earned Excellence in Public Power Communications Awards from the American Public Power Association. The awards were presented this week at APPA’s Customer Connections Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. The annual awards recognize