Energy Storage
Plans to construct a first of its kind long-duration energy storage system of its kind in the United States are advancing following approval from the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.
Generation
This month’s announcement of a power purchase agreement that would pave the way for the restart of Three Mile Island Unit 1 in Pennsylvania, a nuclear power plant unit, is the latest sign that the power sector is increasingly looking to the baseload resource for a variety of reasons including helping to meet a surge in power demand spurred by data centers.
Distributed Energy Resources
For the first time in its history, CleanPowerSF delivered 100% renewable electricity to all 375,000 customers on its default green service in 2023.
Generation
Google has launched a new partnership with Nevada investor-owned utility NV Energy that includes a new clean transition rate, also referred to as a “Clean Transition Tariff.”
Workforce
The Marblehead Municipal Light Commission unanimously voted to enter into an employment contract with Jon Blair as the new General Manager with an effective start September 29.
Reliability
Members of the Northeast Public Power Association in Maine have received grant awards to deploy electrical grid resilience projects in Maine communities.
Energy storage is more than batteries. While lithium-ion batteries dominate the headlines related to energy storage, the industry is comprised of a variety of mechanical, chemical, and thermal technologies. The...
Electricity Markets
Every home, store, factory, office building, and hospital pays a regular bill for electricity. The cost of electricity that appears on the bill depends on a complex set of variables that are different across the country. Electricity rates are set at a level to recover the utilities’ costs, including
Douglas County Public Utility District in Washington State is moving ahead with the second phase of its green hydrogen project.
The following is a transcript of the March 24, 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