Workforce
After an extensive search, Tennessee public power utility Columbia Power & Water Systems recently announced the hiring of a new president and CEO, Jonathan Hardin.
Workforce
After more than four decades with Maryland-based Easton Utilities, Hugh Grunden announced his retirement as President and CEO effective July 1.
The long-time leader of Easton Utilities in Maryland on the importance of having a customer-centric culture and building a bank of goodwill across various community stakeholders.
Workforce
Maryland public power utility Easton Utilities has named John Horner, Jr. as its next President and CEO, succeeding Hugh Grunden who retires on July 1. Horner currently serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Easton Utilities
Bonds and Financing
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-CA, on Jun 18 announced additional details on Democrats’ comprehensive infrastructure package, the Moving America Forward Act, which includes several items of importance to public power.
Workforce
The Texas Public Power Association has awarded its prestigious Distinguished Service Award to retiring GEUS General Manager Alicia Hooks in recognition of her more than 22 years of dedicated service to the public power industry, GEUS reported on July 24.
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
Grid Modernization
Tantalus Systems recently announce that Tennessee public power utility EPB is expanding its existing partnership with Tantalus to deploy TRUSense Ethernet Gateways (“TEGs”) across its service territory.
Community Engagement
Washington State’s Mason PUD 3 recently completed a customer survey, with nearly 1,500 residential customers sharing their thoughts, “giving us valuable insight into your experiences and priorities,” it said on Oct. 1.
Desmarie Waterhouse is Senior Vice President of Advocacy and Communications & General Counsel at the American Public Power Association (“APPA”). At APPA, she leads the association’s advocacy efforts before Congress, federal agencies, and the White House on a variety of issues impacting public power