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The American Public Power Association’s Legislative & Resolutions Committee approved eight policy resolutions during the association’s 2026 Legislative Rally. These member-sponsored resolutions will guide APPA’s advocacy efforts in 2026 and beyond.
The Brownsville Public Utilities Board announced the release of its 2026-2030 Strategic Business Plan, which the Texas public power utility said is a forward-looking roadmap designed to guide the organization’s growth and service delivery over the next five years.
Oregon public power utility Springfield Utility Board has received approval for $9,638,749 in funding through Oregon’s Safe Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund to support the McKenzie River Water Supply Project, a key investment in Springfield’s long-term drinking water reliability and resiliency.
After making key decisions and launching major infrastructure projects in 2025, City Utilities of Springfield, Mo., is entering 2026 ready to turn strategic plans into tangible value for customers, CU said on Feb. 23.
Colorado’s Fort Collins Light & Power recently purchased property in midtown Fort Collins, Colorado, that will become the site for its newest substation.
The Board for Tennessee public power utility EPB has confirmed the appointment of two key leaders. Julie Hoover will serve as Vice President Human Resources starting on March 9. Mike Kaiser, currently EPB Assistant Vice President Finance, has been promoted to Vice President Finance.
To meet the growing power demands of the Phoenix metropolitan area, Arizona public power utility Salt River Project has issued a 2026 All-Source Request for Proposals, it reported on February 23.
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright on Feb. 23 issued an emergency order directing the PJM Interconnection, in coordination with Constellation Energy Corporation, to ensure Units 3 and 4 of the Eddystone Generating Station in Pennsylvania remain available for operation “and to employ economic dispatch to minimize costs for the American people,” the Department of Energy said.