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Transmission
A revised transmission “Right of First Refusal” bill was introduced in the Wisconsin legislature this month.
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Reliability
The West Memphis Utility Commission recently held its regular monthly meeting, approving a series of strategic measures to enhance system reliability, supporting major community projects, and planning for the city’s continued growth.
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Disaster Response and Mutual Aid
Public power utilities are continuing to make progress in their power restoration efforts in the wake of Winter Storm Fern.
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Generation
Chelan, Douglas and Grant PUDs are considering a partnership to explore the potential for geothermal energy in North Central Washington.
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Electricity Markets
California State Senator Scott Wiener recently introduced legislation that would transform Pacific Gas and Electric into a public power utility. The legislation, S.B. 917, would turn PG&E into a publicly owned entity, creating the Northern California Energy Utility District. The structure of the
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In the wake of rotating outages implemented by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) in February after an arctic blast hit the state, there may be a move to turn ERCOT into a state agency, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick recently said.
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Generation
Lawmakers across the U.S. have since the start of the year introduced legislation aimed at spurring the development of nuclear power generation in their respective states.
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A meeting held on Oct. 27 looked at what it would take to transition investor-owned Rochester Gas & Electric (RG&E) to a public power utility.
New Orleans, Louisiana, June 10, 2025 — Twenty-four individuals and nine utilities were recognized for service to the American Public Power Association and the public power industry during APPA’s National...