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The following is a transcript of the August 4, 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
President Biden on Jan. 14 signed an executive order that directs certain federal agencies to make federal sites available for artificial intelligence data centers and new clean power facilities, facilitate this infrastructure’s interconnection to the electric grid, fulfill permitting obligations expeditiously, and advance transmission development around federal sites.
The following is a transcript of the April 15, 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, News
The Federal Communications Commission recently granted a petition for declaratory ruling regarding “demand response” communications under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
APPA recently released an update of its permitting reform principles outlining its specific objectives in streamlining federal permitting.
I have immensely enjoyed my 15 years at the Association. Among the things I have appreciated the most is working with our staff and members, past and present. The dedicated...
How public power utilities define and deliver on customer choices and expectations - and show a competitive edge in costs and service.
Natural gas will continue to be an important driver of electric reliability and cost in the U.S. and the nexus between the electric and natural gas industries will continue to be critical for the foreseeable future, a new report prepared for the American Public Power Association (APPA) states.
Washington State Gov. Jay Inslee, a Democrat, recently visited a Snohomish County PUD microgrid site. The Arlington microgrid is currently undergoing testing and commissioning and should be fully operational in a few months.
While many public power utilities are examining ways to strengthen older, aging grids, the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority is striving to bring the convenience of electricity to homes for the first time. Public power utilities across the country have sent crews to help with the task.