Powering Strong Communities

Search Results

Reliability
The American Public Power Association is accepting nominations now through Wednesday, November 15, 2023, for the Reliability and Safety Representatives on the Reliable Public Power Provider Program Review Panel.
Disaster Response and Mutual Aid
The Navajo Tribal Utility Authority, in partnership with the American Public Power Association, recently hosted a virtual planning meeting for the 2024 Light Up Navajo V mutual aid initiative.
Distributed Energy Resources
Earlier this month, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut announced a memorandum of understanding that creates a pathway for a potential coordinated selection of offshore wind as each state solicits offshore wind energy generation through their respective state procurement processes.
Bills and Rates
More than half of households in the United States will likely spend less on heating this winter than last winter, according to the Energy Information Administration.
Reliability
Public power utilities will receive funds from the Department of Energy for various projects to strengthen electric grid resilience and reliability in the U.S.
Community Engagement
A recent tour by Kennett, Mo., city officials of Kennett Board of Public Works facilities and a presentation related to Kennett Board of Public Works strengthens the city public power utility’s working relationship with city officials, said Jamie Chitester, CEO of Kennett’s City Light Gas and Water.
Distributed Energy Resources
The New York Power Authority is seeking developers to implement solar photovoltaic arrays and/or battery energy storage systems at four sites in Warren County, N.Y.
Community Engagement
On Oct. 18, representatives from Municipal Electric Utilities of Wisconsin met with state lawmakers to discuss issues of importance to more than 80 Wisconsin public power communities.
Distributed Energy Resources
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management on Oct. 19 identified a Draft Wind Energy Area in the Gulf of Maine, opening a 30-day public review and comment period.
Workforce
Emeka Anyanwu on Oct. 20 was approved by the board of Lincoln Electric System as the next CEO of the Nebraska public power utility.