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The following is a transcript of the June 17, 2024, episode of Public Power Now. Learn more about subscribing to Public Power Now at Publicpower.org/Podcasts. Some quotes may have been edited for clarity. Paul Ciampoli Welcome to the latest episode of Public Power Now. I'm Paul Ciampoli, APPA's news
As operational challenges multiply, some utilities have found drones to be an effective tool to optimize limited resources and maintain safe and reliable service. Many utilities have either hired drone service providers that use professional pilots or started dedicated aviation units with their utility. In contrast, Skydio uses artificial intelligence to interpret the visual data coming from the fisheye cameras that serve as a drone’s “eyes.”
The U.S. Department of Energy has updated Form DOE-417, Emergency Incident and Disturbance Report.
The City of Waterville, Kansas, in cooperation with KPP Energy, announced the completion of a significant infrastructure project at the Waterville Substation.
The Energy Authority announced that the Grand River Dam Authority will join TEA as its newest member, effective July 1, 2024.
Consumption of electricity in the U.S. commercial sector has recovered from pandemic levels, with annual U.S. sales of electricity to commercial customers in 2023 totaling 14 billion kilowatt hours, or 1%, more than in 2019, the Energy Information Administration said on June 28.
The Supreme Court on June 28 issued a ruling finding that the Administrative Procedure Act dictates that courts exercise independent judgment when determining if an agency acted within its statutory authority.
The American Public Power Association and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have entered into an agreement to collaborate on an opportunity for technical assistance for select APPA members related to energy storage for rural resilience.
Portland General Electric is now the second entity in the Western United States to sign an implementation agreement and formally commit to a regional day-ahead energy market with the California Independent System Operator for its Extended Day-Ahead Market.
At Truckee Donner Public Utility District’s June board of directors meeting, the board adopted the California public power utility’s annual Wildfire Mitigation Plan.