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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Sept. 29 issued an order on PJM’s proposed Reliability Backstop Procurement (RBP) to secure additional power supply to address short-term reliability concerns.
Public power utilities across the U.S. are planning a wide range of activities for their communities to celebrate Public Power Week, which will take place October 4-10. The American Public Power Association is joining the festivities and sharing sample resources, templates, and more that member
The Southwest Power Pool and the California Independent System Operator submitted their joint report to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission outlining a coordinated approach to addressing future market seams issues as organized electricity markets continue to evolve across the Western
Nearly 90 electric lineworkers representing approximately 40 public power utilities came together recently over three days in Grand Island, Neb., to receive hands-on training while building a training facility for future public power lineworkers. The inaugural Heartland Municipal Lineworkers
Constellation and Amazon on Sept. 30 announced a long-term agreement that will support the continued investment in and expansion of the Calvert Cliffs Clean Energy Center, Maryland's only nuclear plant. The agreement will enable more than $3 billion in Maryland infrastructure investment, including
The City of Cleveland Mayor's Office of Sustainability, Department of Public Utilities, and Department of Port Control in Ohio have advanced into the design stage for two new solar installations on the city-owned W. 11th Street/Spring Road Landfill and the Kolthoff Drive Landfill. The design-build
The Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee on Sept. 30 approved several bills, including S. 5360, the Rural and Municipal Cybersecurity (RMUC) Act. APPA is a strong supporter of the bill, which would reauthorize the RMUC Grant and Technical Assistance Program at the Department of Energy (DOE)
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Sept. 29 announced that the New York Power Authority awarded $10 million in funding to support workforce development programs across the state designed to prepare New Yorkers for careers in the emerging nuclear energy industry. The awards -- approved by the NYPA Board