Get the News in Your Inbox
Wake up to breaking news that impacts you. Get Public Power Current — published every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday — with exclusive news and features on federal policy, regional and state initiatives, and stories from public power utilities across the country. All employees and board members of APPA member organizations can sign up.
Recently in Public Power Current
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Dec. 18 directed the PJM Interconnection to establish transparent rules to facilitate service of AI-driven data centers and other large loads co-located with generating facilities.
On December 15, the Pasadena, California, City Council unanimously approved the Optimized Strategic Plan (OSP), a forward-looking framework that will guide Pasadena Water and Power (PWP) to meet the goals of Resolution 9977, sourcing 100% of Pasadena’s electricity from carbon-free resources by the end of 2030 while optimizing for affordability, rate equity, stability, and reliability of electricity while achieving this goal.
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Sen. Angus King (I-ME) recently introduced the Fair Licensing for Operations of Water Structures (FLOWS) Act, S. 3518.
IEEE-USA is seeking applications to apply for the Congressional Electric Grid Policy Fellowship. The fellowship stipend will range from $100k for a brand-new PhD to $200k for those with experience.
The PJM Interconnection on Dec. 17 announced the results of its 2027/2028 Base Residual Auction (BRA), which secured 134,479 MW of unforced capacity generation (UCAP) and demand response (DR) to meet projected electricity needs for more than 67 million people across 13 states and the District of Columbia.
The Long Island Power Authority on Dec. 18 announced the adoption of its 2026 budget, which delivers stable electric rates, including a 3.3% decrease in the average residential customer’s electric bill.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Dec. 19 announced a landmark agreement between the New York Power Authority (NYPA) and Ontario Power Generation (OPG).
The Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company this month is celebrating 50 years of being in operation.