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Check out this visual overview of the variety of third parties public power utilities engage for support on operations and other tasks.
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Security
The opportunities for leveraging federal funding for public power projects are numerous – as are the entities that can help.
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Grid Modernization
View this map to see how much funding states and territories have for grid resilience projects, and highlights of some of the public power projects funded through the Department of Energy.
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Community Engagement
How three public power providers have worked with local groups to showcase a shared commitment to the community.
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Workforce
How public power utilities have teamed up with local schools and other organizations to support a pipeline of potential talent and boost energy literacy.
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Security
Considerations and strategies for keeping formal relationships – whether with vendors or other collaborators – from going sour.
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Grid Modernization
A look at how public power providers are involved in efforts to make the electric grid more resilient and who they are working with to make the projects a reality.
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Grid Modernization
A spark in the electric world is often something to be avoided, except when it comes to sparking innovative ideas or practices. Yet there can still be a hesitancy to move forward or try out an idea, technology, or process just because there hasn’t been much history of its application by utilities
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Reliability
Urgent action is needed to meet the rapidly evolving needs of the bulk electric system, according to a report from the Midcontinent Independent System Operator
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Bills and Rates
The Board of Directors for California public power utility Imperial Irrigation District in December voted to implement significant changes to the district's Energy Cost Adjustment factor, a move that the utility said would ensure a fairer and more predictable billing model for customers throughout 2024.