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APPA praises Clean Energy for America Act for helping public power invest in clean energy

The American Public Power Association (APPA) on April 21 said it appreciates the work Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and his staff have put into refining and improving federal energy tax incentives in the Clean Energy for America Act (CEA).
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Voters Overwhelmingly Approve Net Zero Energy Revenue Bond For Burlington Electric Department

Voters in Burlington, Vermont, on Dec. 7 overwhelmingly approved a $20 million Net Zero Energy Revenue Bond for public power utility Burlington Electric Department with 70% of voters supporting the ballot measure.
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Public Utility Accounting

Part one of the three-part Accounting Fundamental Series. Learn the basics of how the electric utility business works, get a grasp on the ins-and-outs of FERC accounting, and review practical examples of how you can use the FERC USoA. Earn 9.5 CPEs for attending.
September 29, 2026 - October 1, 2026
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APPA Weighs in on Energy Tax Provisions of Inflation Reduction Act

In comments filed with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Treasury Department on Nov. 4 related to the implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act, the American Public Power Association (APPA) weighed in on several key issues tied to the energy tax provisions of the IRA.
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Groups Urge Congress to Take Action to Prevent Elimination of $14 Billion in Subsidy Payments

The American Public Power Association (APPA) and other trade groups are urging congressional leaders to waive the statutory Pay-as-You-Go-Act of 2010 (PAYGO) before the close of the 117th Congress.
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Winning for Public Power

There are times in life when victory is sweet and should be celebrated. That time is now for public power. After more than two decades of advocating, public power achieved...
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City Council Approves Bond Issuance For Tennessee’s Dickson Electric Broadband Project

The city council of Dickson, Tenn., on Aug. 15 unanimously approved a resolution to authorize the issuance of up to $50 million in Electric System Revenue Bonds to finance public power utility Dickson Electric System’s (DES) broadband project.
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TVA Prices $500 Million Of New 30-Year Bonds

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) recently priced $500 million of new 30-year maturity global power bonds, with an interest rate of 4.25 percent.
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Fitch Cites Silicon Valley Power’s Strong Financial Performance In Affirming Rating On Bonds

Fitch Ratings recently affirmed the “AA-“ rating on bonds issued by Silicon Valley Power (SVP), which is the operating public power utility for the City of Santa Clara, Calif.
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Fitch Affirm “AA” Ratings on Revenue Bonds Issued by JEA

Fitch recently affirmed the “AA” ratings on revenue bonds issued by Florida public power utility JEA.