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The PJM Interconnection Board of Managers has directed a series of actions to strengthen reliability and manage affordability impacts of large loads connecting to the grid at a faster pace than new generation, the grid operator said on July 27.
In a recent interview with APPA, Doug Brown, the new President and CEO of the Illinois Municipal Electric Agency, discusses the steps that IMEA has taken to receive top-tier ratings from the major credit rating agencies.
Representatives Nick Langworthy (R-NY) and Kim Schrier (D-WA) recently introduced H.R. 9806, the Fair Licensing for Operations of Water Structures (FLOWS) Act.
Washington State's Grant PUD lost 15 wood distribution poles in the wildfire that threatened Coulee City in Washington State earlier this month and crews have now installed a new, fabric wrap around the lower portion of the new poles to make them more resistant to fire damage.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on July 28 announced that the New York Power Authority approved $13 million in funding to support clean energy workforce development across New York State.
The American Public Power Association has received Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Program funding that will help APPA members assess and improve incident response capabilities.
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe recently signed SB 953 into law, which includes several Missouri Public Utility Alliance legislative priorities that MPUA worked on throughout this year's legislative session.
Arizona public power utility Page Utility Enterprises is building a new 15 MVA transformer designed to enhance grid reliability and accommodate load growth that is scheduled for completion in November 2026. PUE general manager Bryan Hill noted that the new transformer will be replacing a unit that