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The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Electricity and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have opened applications for Phase 2 of the Wildfire Insights and Support for Electric (WISE) Utilities program. The program addresses foundational challenges and barriers that utilities face in
The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) Board of Directors proclaimed a local emergency throughout IID’s service territory in the Imperial and Coachella Valleys following damage caused by Tropical Storm Rachel, the California public power utility reported on Oct. 16. The storm moved through IID’s
Energy Southeast, a Cooperative District, recently announced the successful closing of a $1.3 billion prepaid energy transaction on behalf of the Kansas Municipal Energy Agency (KMEA) and the Kansas City Board of Public Utilities (BPU). "This transaction supports two long-term prepaid energy
The following is a transcript of the Aug. 31, 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
The American Public Power Association, the Edison Electric Institute, and the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association recently sent a letter to House and Senate leaders urging the passage of the Fix Our Forests Act (FOFA) (S. 1462/H.R. 471). “Electric utilities across America are investing
The U.S. Department of Energy on Oct. 16 announced its intent to deploy Defense Production Act funding to accelerate the expansion of transmission capacity in Virginia and West Virginia. Virginia Energy's Grid Enhancing Technologies for Virginia & West Virginia Large Load Growth project will receive
James Frasher has been named the new Chief Growth and Innovation Officer at California public power utility SMUD. "With a strong background in innovation, technology commercialization, and strategic partnerships, combined with deep private-sector startup and entrepreneurial experience, James has
California public power utility Alameda Municipal Power recently announced its new Strategic Plan, a comprehensive roadmap designed to guide the utility’s operations, investments, and community engagement through Fiscal Year 2027 and beyond. "This plan reflects AMP’s commitment to powering Alameda