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Michael Peters, president & CEO of WPPI Energy in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin was installed as chair of the American Public Power Association Board of Directors during APPA’s National Conference in Boston, Massachusetts on July 1.
Bloom Energy and Brookfield on June 30 announced the expansion of their strategic partnership as Brookfield increases its framework to finance power projects for AI infrastructure – from previously announced $5 billion to $25 billion – a fivefold expansion since October 2025.
The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center is launching a new request for proposals to support community-centered pilot projects that expand access to dispatchable distributed energy resources and participation in grid services, especially for renters and low- and moderate-income households.
The following is a transcript of the May 18, 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 news
The House on June 29 approved H.R. 7128, the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) Program Reauthorization Act of 2026, by a vote of 373-15. APPA supports the bill.
Twenty-six individuals and ten utilities were recognized for service to the American Public Power Association and the public power industry during APPA’s National Conference in Boston, Massachusetts.
Travis Kavulla was sworn in on June 30 as the new administrator and CEO of the Bonneville Power Administration by U.S. Under Secretary of Energy Kyle Haustveit, becoming the 17th administrator in BPA's 89-year history.
Seven States Power Corporation recently announced that it will deliver a significant infrastructure investment to modernize the electric grid in partnership with Nashville Electric Service, a public public utility.