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Safety
In advance of a hearing to be held by the House Energy & Commerce Committee’s Communications & Technology Subcommittee on broadband deployment, APPA sent a letter opposing H.R. 278, the BROADBAND Leadership Act, to the bill’s sponsor, Representative Morgan Griffith (R-VA), subcommittee members, and subcommittee staff.
A breakdown of federal funding available to utilities for smart grid and other infrastructure updates - and what makes for a successful application.
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The Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company (MMWEC) has completed an in-depth study of the costs and benefits of the combined undergrounding electric and broadband internet lines in metropolitan areas with a grant from American Public Power Association’s Demonstration of Energy & Efficiency Developments (DEED) program.
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Grid Modernization
Anterix and CPS Energy on Feb. 2 announced a spectrum purchase agreement that will enable CPS Energy to deploy a mission-critical 900 MHz private wireless broadband network, marking a major step forward in strengthening grid operations, enhancing resiliency, reliability, and accelerating the digital transformation of the utility’s infrastructure.
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Reliability
The American Public Power Association on Nov. 17 submitted a letter to the House Energy & Commerce Committee opposing H.R. 278, the BROADBAND Leadership Act, introduced by Representative Morgan Griffith (R-VA).
Community-owned public power utilities want their customers to have access to affordable broadband services Local control of public power pole attachments is being falsely portrayed as the main barrier to broadband deployment Local control ensures electric customers do not subsidize for-profit
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Community Engagement
The Navajo Tribal Utility Authority, alongside Nazlini Chapter leaders and community members, recently celebrated the new Nazlini communications tower, which closes another digital divide on the 27,000 square mile Navajo Nation.
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Reliability
Anterix and the Lower Colorado River Authority announced on Jan. 13 that LCRA has contracted with Anterix to purchase additional 900 MHz wireless broadband licenses from Anterix that will extend LCRA’s ability to support future growth in Texas.
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Pole Attachments 101

Part 1 of a 2-Part Series. An introductory webinar that provides public power utilities with a foundational understanding of pole attachment policies, FCC rules, and best practices for managing requests and agreements.
January 15, 2026