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Adrienne Lotto, Vice President and Chief Risk and Resilience Officer at the New York Power Authority (NYPA), will join the American Public Power Association (APPA) as APPA’s new Senior Vice President of Grid Security, Technical and Operations Services, starting on October 1.
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Jennifer Smith has been named the Assistant General Manager for the Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority.
On the evening of Saturday, September 9, 2017, into Sunday, September 10, 2017, Hurricane Irma, a category 4 hurricane with sustained winds in excess of 120 miles per hour, and...
Public power utilities operate in a complex environment where effective risk management is crucial. Risk management encompasses the planning, structures, and processes that help utilities identify, assess, and mitigate risks such as cybersecurity threats, regulatory changes, and supply chain
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There were approximately 394,000 customer outages in Florida as a result of Hurricane Ian as of the afternoon of October 4, down from a peak of 2.7 million customers without power, the Department of Energy reported.
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Disaster Response and Mutual Aid
In response to an extreme storm system that has impacted Tallahassee, Fla., causing widespread and extensive damage, the Florida Municipal Electric Association has called on its national mutual aid network to bring in more than 215 personnel from 20 utilities in Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, Georgia and South Carolina to assist with power restoration efforts in the capital city, FMEA reported on May 10.
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Electricity Markets
The Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation recently announced the addition of the City of Dover, Delaware, as an associate member.
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Disaster Response and Mutual Aid
Nebraska public power utilities were hard at work over the weekend restoring power in the wake of severe storms and tornadoes that hit the state. Nebraska Public Power District on Saturday, April 27, reported that it was sending a 22-man team to Omaha to aid Omaha Public Power District in power
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Reliability
The American Public Power Association is accepting nominations now through Wednesday, November 15, 2023, for the Reliability and Safety Representatives on the Reliable Public Power Provider Program Review Panel.
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The Federal Emergency Management Administration approved $9.6 billion for the Puerto Rico Electrical Power Authority to repair damage to its electric grid caused by Hurricane Maria in 2017 and bring the system up to standards to be capable of withstanding future hurricanes.