Looking for research and development projects made possible through DEED grants and scholarships? Check out the DEED Project Database.
Trying to find information about specific public power utilities? If you are member, check out the Public Power Directory.
A project involving the American Public Power Association, a group of APPA members and the Argonne National Laboratory focused on wildfire risk mitigation has resulted in new resources that can be utilized by the public power community.
For water and electric utilities, it is critical to communicate with customers about potential leaks, rate changes and outages. Speed and clarity are essential to ensuring water is not wasted and customers know about outages. This boosts customer satisfaction. The use of texting by the City of Bryan, Texas, and Bryan Texas Utilities has yielded a wide range of benefits.
The Tennessee Valley Authority has named Matt Rasmussen as its new Chief Nuclear Officer, succeeding Tim Rausch, who is retiring after a distinguished 40-year career in the nuclear industry.
Guidance relating to the Tax Code section 45U existing nuclear tax credit and to Tax Code sections 7701(a)(51) and (52) regarding prohibited foreign entity and material assistance restrictions for energy tax credits were among the 105 projects listed in the U.S. Department of Treasury “2025-2026 Priority Guidance Plan” released Sept. 30.
With none of 12 annual appropriations bills signed into law and discussions of a stopgap spending bill at a stalemate, some federal offices will have closed starting Oct. 1, the beginning of the new fiscal year.
View this breakdown of common types of cyber threats and how to protect your organization against them.
How public power practices emergency response and other scenarios and what participating in exercises does to enhance grid security.
A collection of perspectives from leaders of longtime APPA member utilities on how the association supports their work and how they serve their communities.
Efforts to prepare the public power workforce to prioritize a security mindset and do their part to identify and respond to potential threats.
What inspired utility leaders to found APPA 85 years ago and how today’s public power leaders continue to see the legacy of this founding in their continued connection with the association.