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The American Public Power Association recently filed comments with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in two rulemaking dockets.
Brookfield Asset Management has completed all initial milestones for the Fairfield Nuclear Project, as set out in its Memorandum of Understanding with Santee Cooper.
Salt River Project and Northern Arizona University are installing new wireless moisture sensors designed by a company called Growvera to improve how wildfire risk is monitored in the Tonto National Forest. This is the first utility installation of this technology in the country.
Oregon public power utility Springfield Utility Board recently marked a new chapter as it thanked Jeff Nelson for his decades of leadership and welcomed its new CEO and General Manager Vanessa Barbarisi.
Beginning July 1, Austin Energy is increasing financial solar incentives to make clean, renewable energy even more affordable for homeowners, businesses and nonprofits.
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.