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California Gov. Gavin Newsom is calling on various stakeholders to meet in order to accelerate a consensual resolution to PG&E’s bankruptcy cases that will lead to the creation of a new entity. Newsom warned that if the parties fail to reach an agreement quickly “to begin this process of transformation, the state will not hesitate to step in and restructure the utility” and that “all options are on the table.”
Read how three utilities that faced potential sales have continued to connect with their communities to shore up support for public power.
The Southwest Power Pool received a letter from 26 western entities including public power utilities indicating their support for continued development of SPP’s Markets+, a full day-ahead and real-time market. The letter was signed by organizations from the Pacific Northwest, Desert Southwest and Mountain West regions.
The Michigan Municipal Electric Association (MMEA) recently released a report that details the positive impact of public power utilities in the state.
The New York Public Service Commission recently launched a review of how New York utilities are integrating artificial intelligence (AI) systems into their operations.
Utilities in Colorado, Utah, Hawaii and Vermont are advancing “virtual power plant” projects using networks of solar panels, batteries and other devices to help manage the grid.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Sept. 22 unanimously affirmed the final Environmental Impact Report for the city’s proposed acquisition of PG&E’s local electric grid, clearing a required step as San Francisco explores expanding public power. Previously, the Planning Commission had
Maine Gov. Janet Mills on July 13 vetoed a bill that called for the creation of a consumer-owned utility in the state called Pine Tree Power.
Electric Reliability Issue Brief (PDF) Summary The American Public Power Association (APPA) supports legislation, H.R. 3616/S. 3034, the Reliable Power Act, that would give the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) the authority to determine and mitigate significant reliability impacts of
May 4, 2021
For the past three-and-a-half decades, the American Public Power Association and our members have celebrated Public Power Week during the first full week of October. It is a time to highlight the unique attributes and benefits of not-for-profit, community-owned electric utilities. During Public