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Electric Vehicles
The California Energy Commission approved a $1.9 billion investment plan aimed at accelerating progress on the state’s electric vehicle charging and hydrogen refueling goals.
Nominate Utilities & Leaders for Public Power’s Highest Honors The American Public Power Association recognizes excellence in electric utility operations and leadership with the most sought-after awards and honors in the industry. APPA's utility services awards recognize outstanding business
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Generation
The Missouri Public Utility Alliance on July 22 broke ground on the Marshall Energy Center, a new natural gas-fired power plant that is part of MPUA’s “Building MO Power” initiative, a long-term strategy to advance Missouri hometowns through local energy resilience.
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...
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Reliability
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on June 5 announced more than $6 million in grants for public power utilities to improve the dependability of the electric grid and keep the lights on during disruptive events such as extreme weather, wildfire or natural disasters.
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Public Utility Accounting

Part of the Spring Education Institute. Learn the basics of how the electric utility business works, get a grasp on the ins-and-outs of FERC accounting, and review practical examples of how you can use the FERC USoA.
May 3 - 4, 2027
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Generation
Helion, a Washington-based fusion energy company, on June 16 said it became the first company in the world to secure the regulatory licenses needed for a fusion power plant, following receipt of two licenses from the Washington Department of Health (DOH).
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A group of New Mexico lawmakers is asking state utility regulators to launch a study that would evaluate shifting the state’s electric sector to public power. The lawmakers said in their petition filed at the New Mexico Public Regulatory Commission (PRC) that they “believe that it is probable that
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Disaster Response and Mutual Aid
Public power utility crews traveled to Louisiana to pre-position to help with power restoration efforts as Hurricane Francine continued on a path to the state’s coastline.