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A bipartisan group of legislators in Maine last week announced plans to introduce legislation that would create a consumer owned utility that would take over the electric service now provided by Central Maine Power (CMP) and Versant Power.
A coalition of New England states jointly submitted two applications to secure federal funding to support investments in large-scale transmission and energy storage infrastructure to enhance grid reliability and resilience across the region.
Public power utilities in Florida on Sept. 1 were wrapping up power restoration efforts in the state in the wake of Hurricane Idalia, which hit Florida as a Category 3 hurricane the morning of Aug. 30.
The following is a transcript of the July 22, 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
A growing number of states are taking action to clear a path for the possible development of nuclear power.
The methods public power utilities are using to continue providing affordable services amid increasing costs.
San Francisco, Calif., took a major step on July 9 as it explores public power expansion, with the Planning Commission voting unanimously to certify the final Environmental Impact Report for the city’s proposed acquisition of PG&E’s electric assets that serve San Francisco.
A group of public power communities in Colorado and the Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska recently filed a complaint against investor-owned Public Service Company of Colorado at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission saying that they should not have to be on the hook for costs associated with a Public Service Company of Colorado transmission project.
Contact Tobias Sellier, Senior Director of Media Relations and Communications at TSellier@PublicPower.org or 202-467-2927 Boston, Massachusetts, June 30, 2026 — Twenty-six individuals and ten utilities were recognized for service to...
Nuclear Power Issue Brief (PDF) Summary The American Public Power Association (APPA) supports the continued use of nuclear power, a key source of baseload, emissions-free electricity. APPA supports the construction of a consolidated interim storage facility in a willing host community and the
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