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Generation
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on May 11 proposed a rule that would narrow when new source review (NSR) preconstruction permitting obligations attach for new major stationary sources and major modifications at an existing major source. The proposal would allow certain on-site work on non
Generation
U.S. Federal Power Program Issue Brief (PDF) Summary The American Public Power Association (APPA) strongly opposes proposals to divest the transmission assets of the Power Marketing Administrations (PMAs) and to change their cost-based rate structure to a market-based rate structure. APPA supports
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Distributed Energy Resources
When Healdsburg, California, brought a floating solar array online a few years ago, the city’s utility knew there would be a wide array of benefits flowing from the project. But one of the benefits that Terry Crowley, Healdsburg’s Utility Director, said he underestimated is the high level of
Wildfire
Disaster Response and Mutual Aid
The following is a transcript of the May 20, 2024, episode of Public Power Now. Learn more about subscribing to Public Power Now at Publicpower.org/Podcasts. Some quotes may have been edited for clarity. Paul Ciampoli Welcome to the latest episode of Public Power Now. I'm Paul Ciampoli, APPA's News
Success, in many aspects, is a result of repetition and consistency. Take fitness for example. After going on a monthly run, you may be out of breath, worn out, and...
solar
Distributed Energy Resources
Two Central Florida solar farms that are part of one of the largest municipal-backed solar projects in the nation are now operational, the Florida Municipal Power Agency (FMPA) reported on June 30.
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Generation
U.S. Senators Mike Lee (R-Utah), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and John Curtis (R-Utah), recently introduced the Basin Fund Preservation Act.
solar
Distributed Energy Resources
Solar and storage developers face a sharp increase in equipment procurement costs from Q4 2025 onwards due to Chinese government policy changes and supply-side production cuts, which are bringing an end to the era of low prices that have characterized the market for the past 18 months, according to a new report from Wood Mackenzie.
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Bonds and Financing
The House on May 22 passed H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Act of 2025, budget reconciliation legislation that would extend $5.4 trillion worth of expiring tax cuts from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, including business tax provisions.
efficiency
Energy Efficiency
U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) recently announced that his office has secured $10.6 million through the Fiscal Year 2024 federal appropriations process to support thirteen San Antonio community projects, including $1 million for CPS Energy’s Casa Verde Weatherization Program.