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Reliability
In a recent Q&A with Public Power Current, Scott Hughes, Power Director for Hurricane City, Utah, detailed why the city pursued construction of a new substation, which was completed last month, and detailed the steps taken by the city’s public power utility to earn a Reliable Public Power Provider designation from APPA.
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Workforce
The Tennessee Valley Authority on July 25 will host the first-ever Tennessee Valley Women’s Policy Summit, in conjunction with Engage, which is a bipartisan women’s organization.
Marc Cain Jason Frisbie Weijun Li and Harold Pudliner
Insights from select individual recipients of the American Public Power Association’s 2024 national awards on what it takes to create and keep a utility culture that is ready for the challenges and changes ahead.
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Security
Understanding the nature of recent physical attacks on the grid, and how public power can learn from each other for improved security.
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Reliability
The Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District board of directors approved the purchase of a new transformer for the Jeffrey hydro plant during its July board meeting.
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Community Engagement
Algona Municipal Utilities of Algona, Iowa, celebrated its 135th anniversary with its customers at a community celebration on Wednesday, June 12.
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Generation
Utilities across the country are looking to develop natural gas generation projects at existing coal plant sites, with the advantage of existing infrastructure at those sites being among the key selling points for utilities.
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Distributed Energy Resources
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on June 20 announced a new solicitation seeking large-scale renewable energy proposals for the state.
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Generation
A new report from The Conference Board analyzes the potential that the rise of AI will fuel a major increase in electricity demand.
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Energy Storage
The New York State Public Service Commission on June 20 approved a new framework for the state to achieve six gigawatts of energy storage by 2030, which represents at least 20 percent of the peak electricity load of New York State.