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Workforce
Jamestown, N.Y., native Kristofor Sellstrom has been named the next General Manager by the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities to succeed current General Manager David Leathers, who will retire in January 2026.
Electricity Markets
U.S. utility large load commitments have reached over 160 gigawatts (GW), equivalent to 22% of 2024 U.S. peak load, according to the analysis “Up, up and away” by Wood Mackenzie that incorporates the latest findings from PJM's Load Adjustment Request (LAR) process. Building on previous research “ No
Energy Efficiency
CPS Energy has launched a new version of the Casa Verde Weatherization Rebate Program, designed to help income-qualified customers reduce their energy use and lower their monthly bills.
Bills and Rates
How the utility serving the City of Niles, Michigan, developed a new industrial rate to serve a large load customer that allowed for fair contribution to the costs to serve the customer.
Generation
In a recent interview with APPA, Nico Procos, director of Silicon Valley Power, the public power utility for Santa Clara, California, discusses misperceptions regarding data centers. He also details the utility's generation mix and discusses load forecasting.
Community Engagement
Amy Zubaly, Executive Director for the Florida Municipal Electric Association, on Oct. 28 detailed FMEA’s accomplishments and activities to date for 2025 in remarks she made at FMEA’s 2025 FMEA Energy Connections Conference & Trade Show in Jacksonville, Fla.
Generation
Westinghouse, Brookfield and Cameco have entered into a strategic partnership with the U.S. Government to accelerate the deployment of nuclear power.
Community Engagement
At its annual Energy Connections Conference & Trade Show in Jacksonville, Fla., the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) on Oct. 28 awarded 19 Florida public power utilities with “Building Strong Communities” awards.