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North Carolina State University, in collaboration with the New York Power Authority and the Electric Power Research Institute, has designed and tested a high-efficiency solid state transformer (SST) capable of handling up to 1 MW of power under real-world conditions.
In 2020, after South Carolina’s Rock Hill Utilities implemented texting, the public power utility saw speedy results. The utility's operations include water, electric and sanitation.
Alabama public power utility Riviera Utilities is celebrating 110 years of service this year through a campaign that will not only tell the utility’s story, but also the story of the communities it serves.
The American Public Power Association is seeking nominations to fill four vacant seats on its Board of Directors.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has signed an executive order directing Commonwealth agencies to require all data center proposals applying for permits with the Commonwealth to comply with the Governor's Responsible Infrastructure Development Requirements.
The Florida Public Service Commission on Aug. 18 approved JEA’s need for additional power to support construction of the combined-cycle SJRPP 3 plant.
The City Council for Anadarko, Okla., has unanimously approved resolutions authorizing the execution of a new power supply contract with the Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority.
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright recently issued an emergency order directing the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), in coordination with Consumers Energy, to ensure that the 1,420-megawatt J.H. Campbell coal-fired power plant in West Olive, Michigan is available to operate.