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Greenville Utilities Commission’s IT Department’s Cybersecurity Improvement Team received the 2025 Best of North Carolina Technology Award for Outstanding Leadership during the NC Digital Government Summit, hosted by the North Carolina Department of Information Technology.
The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, in partnership with the National Association of State Energy Officials, recently released a new report that is designed to assist public utility commissions and State Energy Offices preparing to lead and/or contribute to the development of a strategic framework for new nuclear energy generation projects in their states.
The City Commission of Henderson, Ky., recently voted to reject a proposal by Kentucky electric cooperative Big Rivers Electric Corporation to purchase Henderson Municipal Power & Light (HMP&L), the city’s public power utility. The vote by the Henderson City Commission took place on July 13 and came
Denotes APPA Members Utilities City of AlmaAlma, KS City of Altamont Altamont, KS City of Anthony Anthony, KS City of ArcadiaArcadia, KS City of Arma Arma, KS City of Ashland Ashland, KS City of Attica Attica, KS City of Augusta Augusta, KS City of AxtellAxtell, KS City of Baldwin City Baldwin City
August 21, 2017
Preserving the Municipal Exemption from Federal Pole Attachment Regulations Issue Brief (PDF) Summary The American Public Power Association (APPA) strongly supports the goal of ensuring every American has access to broadband service. Public power utilities have long been explicitly exempted from
May 12, 2017
A bill proposed in the Rhode Island General Assembly in January calls for the creation of a special legislative commission to study public ownership of utilities in the state.
What's behind the focus of recent efforts in state legislatures to alter public power's local authority.
The Public Service Commission of Yazoo City, Miss., on April 24 announced the launch of a hands-on computer training initiative designed specifically for its field employees.
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission's community choice energy program, CleanPowerSF, has signed a 15-year battery storage contract with the Corby project, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC.
The American Public Power Association’s Safety Award of Excellence recognizes utilities with low incident rates and the overall state of their safety programs and culture each year. In 2025, 240 utilities were recognized for safe operating practices, Utilities can earn diamond, platinum, and gold
July 21, 2017