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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission on July 1 proposed a sweeping package of regulatory reforms aimed at modernizing reactor licensing, safety oversight, and siting practices for nuclear power plants.
As part of the U.S. Department of Energy Nuclear Energy Launch Pad initiative, Deployable Energy’s demonstration reactor, Unity, successfully completed a zero-power fueled criticality demonstration at Idaho National Laboratory, DOE reported on July 1.
Generator interconnection queues across the U.S. are showing some signs of improvement as historical backlogs wane and the volume of newly executed interconnection agreements rises, though process timelines remain long, the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory reported on July 1.
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.