Learn about the latest developments and most significant issues facing public power utilities at the federal, state and local levels, including an in-depth review of 5G. Hear how public power utilities of all sizes are successfully negotiating agreements and managing wireless attachments.
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Public power utilities, rural electric cooperatives, the Tennessee Valley Authority, state and local governments, and other tax-exempt entities would have access to refundable direct payment tax credits under an energy and climate agreement announced on July 27.
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Community Engagement
The Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) partnered with Sunrise Marketplace Business Improvement District (SMP) to wrap more than 20 SMUD transformer boxes with nearly 50 pieces of art throughout Sacramento’s business district. “MasterPieces in the MarketPlace” utilizes SMUD’s Transformer
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Reliability
APPA on Nov. 19 filed comments on the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Notice of Inquiry (NOI) titled “Build America: Eliminating Barriers to Wireline Deployments” regarding Section 253 of the Communications Act of 1934.
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Electricity Markets
The PJM Interconnection and the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities have agreed to the terms on the next phase of a collaboration that deploys PJM’s competitive planning process to help New Jersey further advance its offshore wind goals.
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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on May 27 voted to approve a proposal submitted by ISO New England (ISO-NE) under which the grid operator will eliminate a minimum offer price rule (MOPR) in its forward capacity market (FCM) and replace it with a reformed buyer-side market power mitigation construct.
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Shrewsbury Electric & Cable Operations (SELCO) in Massachusetts has adopted a plan with even more aggressive carbon dioxide (CO2) emission reductions than those set by the state.
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Reliability
The American Public Power Association on Sept. 21 filed comments on the Federal Communications Commission’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that proposes using section 253 of the Communications Act to establish presumptive limits on state and local government processing timelines, fees, and other
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Generation
Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Sept. 26 announced the third Texas Energy Fund (TxEF) loan agreement for a 721 megawatt natural gas power plant near Baytown.
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The following is a transcript of the Feb. 10, 2025, 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