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APPA is seeking nominations for a Workforce Development Representative on the Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3) Program Review Panel. To nominate yourself or someone for this position, please complete this nomination form by Monday, October 19. The RP3 program is APPA’s best practices evaluation
Florida public power utility KEYS Energy Services recently repaired 56 foundations across six electrical substations to help maintain reliable power. Repair work revolved around the lattice structures and included enhancing concrete bases, adding steel supports, and applying protective coatings to
Florida public power utility JEA has begun receiving test power from the 74.9 MW Miller Solar Energy Center, JEA recently reported. JEA entered into a purchase power agreement with Florida Renewable Partners (FRP) in 2024 to purchase renewable energy from solar facilities being constructed on JEA
The CPS Energy Board of Trustees on Sept. 28 voted to enter a negotiation period with Interim President and CEO Frank Almaraz to serve as permanent President and CEO for the utility. Almaraz has served as interim president and CEO of the Texas public power utility since June 4, 2026. He rejoined CPS
The Tennessee Valley Authority on Sept. 29 achieved a nationally significant milestone in America’s nuclear energy future with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s issuance of the construction permit for Clinch River Unit 1, a GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy BWRX‑300 small modular reactor, at
The New York Power Authority on Sept. 29 announced its participation in developing a 240-megawatt solar array in Canton, St. Lawrence County, New York. The Power Authority, utilizing the public-private partnership model established in the 2023-24 Enacted State Budget, is now the majority owner of
The Santee Cooper Board of Directors on Sept. 29 reviewed the utility’s proposed 2026 Integrated Resource Plan, which outlines a diversified, forward looking roadmap to meet unprecedented growth in electricity demand across the state. The Board approved submitting the proposed IRP to the South
Riviera Utilities President and Chief Executive Officer Brian Skelton has announced his plans to retire at the end of November, concluding a 41-year career in the municipal utility industry, the Alabama public power utility reported on Sept. 25. Skelton joined Riviera Utilities in May 2024 after