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The American Public Power Association recently joined a group of other trade associations in a letter sent to key lawmakers offering strong support for H.R.4669, the Fixing Emergency Management for Americans Act.
Hull Wind II, a 1.8-megawatt wind turbine operated by the Hull Municipal Light Plant (HMLP), has been demolished. The turbine, manufactured by Vestas, was commissioned in May 2006 and was built atop the town’s partially capped landfill. The adaptive re-use of this location was a landmark move that
APPA on Dec. 12 sent a request for guidance to Treasury Assistant Secretary Kenneth Kies in relation to private use regulations for output facilities.
The City Council of Salem, Va., honored A.K. Briele, who is retiring from his position as city Electric Department Director at the end of the year, by proclaiming December 11, 2025, "A.K. Briele Day" in Salem.
The Tennessee Valley Authority announced that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has renewed the operating licenses for all three units at TVA’s Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, allowing continued operation through the mid-2050s.
Massachusetts public power utility Reading Municipal Light Department (RMLD) and its Board of Commissioners have announced that Jason Small will take the helm as general manager effective January 2, 2026.
Capital Power, which is headquartered in Canada, has entered into an memorandum of understanding with Apollo Funds to form an investment partnership to pursue the acquisition of merchant U.S. natural gas generation assets, with total potential committed equity of up to $3 billion.
The House of Representatives on Dec. 11 passed H.R. 3898, the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act, by a vote of 221-205.