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The following is a transcript of the Sept. 2, 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
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Community Engagement
How public power utilities are engaging with different parts of their communities, including providing value to commercial customers and making their expertise known among area groups.
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Learn about the town of Williamsport, Indiana, which has been served by a community-owned utility since 1899.
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Bills and Rates
Nebraska Public Power District’s wholesale electric rates rank among the most affordable in the nation, the public power utility said on Sept. 9.
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Distributed Energy Resources
The U.S. Department of Energy on Sept. 9 announced an expansion of the National Community Solar Partnership.
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Community Engagement
The important ways that public power connects communities – by more than wires and electrons.
Rolla Municipal Utilities with the Customer Satisfaction award, a communityt event in Lowell Michigan, replacing a streetlight in Rolla, and lineworker repairs in Groton Massachusetts
Customer Service
How recent recipients of the Public Power Customer Satisfaction Award are measuring customer satisfaction, and what steps have led to noticeable improvements.
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Disaster Response and Mutual Aid
Public power utility crews traveled to Louisiana to pre-position to help with power restoration efforts as Hurricane Francine continued on a path to the state’s coastline.
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Generation
The Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority in August authorized staff to move forward with entering the Southwest Power Pool’s Generation Interconnection queue.
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Generation
The American Public Power Association recently sent a letter to the leaders of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee and House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee outlining APPA’s priorities for the Water Resources Development Act conference process.