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Steve began his professional career in 1981 at the Bonneville Power Administration in the energy conservation division. He held a number of positions within BPA, including 12 years as Administrator/CEO. Steve then served as General Manager at Chelan Public Utility District in Washington from 2013
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Community Engagement
Holyoke Gas & Electric recently detailed how the Massachusetts public power utility is continuing to evaluate residential fiber for its customers.
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Generation
Alpha Generation, LLC recently announced it has submitted plans to supply approximately 450 megawatts of additional electric generation at four existing power stations across Maryland, New Jersey and Ohio.
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Community Engagement
In a recent interview with APPA, Karen Kelley, Chief Operations Officer at Oregon public power utility Eugene Water and Electric Board, discusses how EWEB is proactively working to improve water resiliency.
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Generation
Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE), along with a number of cosponsors, recently introduced H.R. 2160, the Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act.
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Energy Efficiency
Reading Municipal Light Department is partnering with Reading Cooperative Bank to bring the Massachusetts public power utility’s customers a new Heat Pump 0% Interest Loan incentive.
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The Clallam Public Utility District Board of Commissioners has approved an update to the utility’s meter policy, addressing the increasing difficulty in procuring analog meters and the dwindling inventory.
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Bonds and Financing
The American Public Power Association has launched a municipal bond advocacy page that includes a summary of its key messages on the issue, links to related news, and links to supporting documents.
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Energy Efficiency
Ongoing efforts by the City of Idaho Falls, Idaho to reduce energy consumption have been recognized with the Idaho Award for Leadership in Energy Efficiency.
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Environment
An agreement between the Cascade Water Alliance and Tacoma Water, a division of Washington State’s Tacoma Public Utilities, to supply water to Cascade customers starting in 2041, was approved by the Tacoma City Council at a recent council meeting.