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.
In Support of Endangered Species Act Reform For easy sharing, download the resolution. Resolution 17-01 Sponsor: Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency; Colorado River Energy Distributors Association The Endangered Species Act (ESA) was enacted in 1973 and was last reauthorized in 1988. While the
In Support of Improved Efforts to Prevent and Respond to Natural Disasters For easy sharing, download the resolution. Resolution 18-04 Sponsors: Northern California Power Agency; California Municipal Utilities Association; Southern California Public Power Authority; Florida Municipal Electric
Learn about the latest in disaster response across the country. Join the Mutual Aid Network Join more than 2,000 organizations in the public power Mutual Aid Network, to get or give help to other utilities and coordinate with the authorities during widespread power outages. Put a disaster response
Federal Efforts to Address Climate Change Issue Brief (PDF) Summary Public power utilities are reducing their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through a variety of means, including increased use of renewable energy resources, the development of new nuclear power, the addition of distributed energy
Hydropower Issue Brief (PDF) Summary Hydropower is a reliable, low-cost, non-emitting domestic source of electricity critical to the stability of the electric grid. The country cannot afford to lose existing hydropower capacity without impacting reliability and making it more difficult to achieve
Energy Efficiency Issue Brief (PDF) Summary Energy efficiency is one of the most important, cost-saving tools available to utilities to meet energy demand, defer generation investment, reduce greenhouse gas and other emissions, and lower customers’ utility bills. The federal government creates
When storms and other large-scale events cause widespread blackouts, public power utilities are out working hard to restore and repair the system, and help communities rebound. Utilities turn to the mutual aid network to give and get help to restore their systems following major events.
Various environmental issues – whether on climate, air, water, solid waste regulations, or permitting – affect the power sector. This page includes APPA’s comments and summaries on how regulations, rules, and other federal agency actions could affect public power operations. Documents linked within
Everyone on the Virgin Islands, and most electricity customers in Puerto Rico, appeared to be in the dark on Thursday, Sept. 7 after Hurricane Irma passed through the islands. As damage assessments began on those islands, people and power companies in Florida and other areas of the East Coast watched the Category 5 hurricane apprehensively as it moved closer to the U.S. mainland.
Customers think about their utility more when the power is off than when it is on. When the lights go out, they’re on their phones, scrambling to know what’s happening. In this narrow window of time, utilities have the best chance to impress or frustrate their customers. Communications are put to