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When I arrived at the Association as its general counsel in 2004, our board chair was Jan Schori, general manager of the Sacramento Municipal Utility District. She was truly inspiring for me—a woman CEO at a large public power utility, very smart and able, but not afraid to poke fun at herself
The transportation sector, specifically electric vehicles, is a whole new world for utilities. Indeed, EVs are a whole new world for everyone. In theory, EV charging offers opportunity for public power utilities. As electricity sales otherwise flatten, EVs create new demand. As public power
Anatomy of a cyber attack Reconnaissance – The threat actor uses the internet, social media, or other tools to discover likely courses of attack. Weaponization – Code and other tactics, techniques, and procedures are found or developed to exploit the target’s vulnerabilities. Delivery – Weaponized
Working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic has been a lifesaver, but it has also brought new threats. With so many people working from home, cybersecurity training is more important than ever.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation recently announced that LG Energy Solution (LGES) is investing $1.7 billion and creating 1,200 jobs at its current location in Holland, Mich.
Electric utility customers and officials in Stoughton, Wis., are thanking their local lineworkers, as well as those from many neighboring public power communities, for their quick response to safely restore service in the wake of a recent tornado traveling up to 95 miles per hour.
The American Public Power Association (APPA) is pleased to publish our latest three-part Public Power Current newsletter series this week, on small town innovation. In part 1, APPA details how small utility systems are planning for growth.
Wisconsin joint action agency WPPI Energy has been awarded a Top Workplace 2022 designation by the Wisconsin State Journal, while also earning special recognition for its strong workplace values.
Work got underway this week on Light Up Navajo III (LUN III), a joint effort between the American Public Power Association (APPA) and the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority (NTUA) to extend electricity to Navajo homes.
In the second part of the American Public Power Association’s (APPA) latest three-part Public Power Current newsletter series focused on small town innovation, we focus on prioritizing safety and reliability initiatives.