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When Winter Storm Fern affected New England, petroleum was the predominant energy source starting around midday on January 24 and lasting until early morning on January 26. Since then, petroleum and natural gas have been fluctuating as the primary energy source, the U.S. Energy Information Administration reported on Jan. 29.
The Senate Environment & Public Works Committee on Jan. 28 held a hearing to examine federal environmental review and permitting processes.
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation’s 2025 Long-Term Reliability Assessment (LTRA) spotlights intensifying resource adequacy risks throughout the North American bulk power system (BPS) over the next 10 years, NERC said on Jan. 29.
Nebraska public power utility Lincoln Electric System is celebrating six decades as Lincoln’s locally owned utility, marking a milestone that reflects LES’ long-standing role in delivering reliable, affordable electricity and serving the community, it said on Jan. 30.
Florida public power utilities detailed plans to respond to severe cold weather forecast for the state.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has extended four emergency orders to mitigate the risk of blackouts in the Carolinas and the Mid-Atlantic ahead of extended winter weather.
Santee Cooper personnel are making preparations for the effects anticipated winter weather may have on Santee Cooper’s customers, the South Carolina public power utility said on Jan. 29.
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission approved an unprecedented reduction in its CleanPowerSF electricity rates, cutting generation charges by 20% to 25%. The rate cuts will take effect March 1.
Rapidly growing electricity demand from data centers, electrification, and other sources can -- under certain conditions -- lower average retail electricity rates while enabling needed grid investments, according to findings released by the Electric Power Research Institute.
The following is a transcript of the Dec. 1, 2025, 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