The Ann Arbor, Mich., Energy Commission on Dec. 14 unanimously adopted a resolution recommending that the Ann Arbor City Council authorize a municipal electric utility feasibility study.
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Ann Arbor, Mich., Council Member Elizabeth Nelson plans to introduce a resolution at an upcoming city council meeting that will ask the Ann Arbor Energy Commission to consider and vote on the question of a public power feasibility study for the city.
Generation
Joy Ditto recounts highlights from her “bucket-list”-checking summer vacation with her family to the Grand Tetons, Yellowstone, and Mount Rushmore by RV, and reflects on these remote areas of our...
The Ann Arbor, Mich., City Council on Sept. 7 approved a resolution that asks the Ann Arbor Energy Commission to provide a recommendation on whether or not the Commission believes the city should undertake a feasibility study to understand options related to creating a municipal utility, including traditional and non-traditional models.
Chelan County Public Utility District (PUD) in Washington State recently announced that Kirk Hudson has been selected as the PUD’s next general manager. The PUD said it conducted an extensive national search to fill the position of the general manager vacancy and accepted community feedback about
Community Engagement
APPA is preparing to celebrate Public Power Week, October 3-9, a time when we highlight the unique attributes and benefits enabled by our not-for-profit, community-owned part of the electric sector...
Al Fiser, village administrator for the Village of Pioneer, Ohio, is the 2021 recipient of the American Municipal Power (AMP) Seven Hats Award.
The New York Power Authority (NYPA) announced on Oct. 14 that President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Gil Quiniones has resigned after 10 years in the role to accept a position as CEO at Illinois-based Commonwealth Edison Company, a subsidiary of investor-owned Exelon Corp.
Community Engagement
Joy Ditto reflects on the lives and legacies of three longtime public power advocates who have passed away in the last few months. Sharon Staz of Maine, Bob Lynch of...