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Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Co. (MMWEC) has won Demonstration of Energy & Efficiency Development (DEED) grants totaling $148,248 from the American Public Power Association, one to help the joint action agency optimize its carbon dioxide (CO2) emission reduction strategies and the other to study the potential benefits of co-deploying undergrounding electric cables with optical fiber.
The Tennessee Valley Authority’s Connected Communities initiative is funding up to $2 million for six pilot projects that provide STEM education and workforce development training, increase connectedness, lower energy costs, deliver environmental benefits and increase community resiliency.
How the governing board’s role is evolving along with the industry, and how that is creating new challenges in governance.
As Kerr County, Texas, continues to strengthen its resilience following recent flood events, a significant achievement for the region is underway: securing advanced flood-warning infrastructure to better protect communities along the Guadalupe River, the Kerrville Public Utility Board (KPUB) said on Feb. 20.
Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren and Navajo Tribal Utility Authority (NTUA) General Manager Walter Haase recently met with U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Utilities Service Assistant Administrator Christopher McLean to discuss financing opportunities for critical infrastructure
Learn about the latest developments and most significant issues facing public power utilities at the federal, state and local levels, including an in-depth review of 5G. Hear how public power utilities of all sizes are successfully negotiating agreements and managing wireless attachments.
Jeff Haas manages a team of 11 professionals and directs marketing, publications, and member recruitment, retention, and engagement, as well as multiple non-dues revenue streams. He serves as secretary on the board of directors of Hometown Connections, a national, nonprofit utility services
The American Public Power Association concludes our second three-part newsletter by highlighting public power systems that demonstrate a commitment to local communities, ongoing innovation, and resiliency
The Lower Colorado River Authority Board of Directors recently approved a business plan of $591.4 million and authorized capital investments of about $1.63 billion for energy, water and public service projects to support Texas in fiscal year 2026.
After an extensive search, Tennessee public power utility Columbia Power & Water Systems recently announced the hiring of a new president and CEO, Jonathan Hardin.