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United Way of Cumberland County, N.C., announced on March 1 that North Carolina public power utility Fayetteville Public Works Commission (PWC) received the 2021 Spirit of North Carolina Award for Investment in long-term sustainable impact.
For easy printing, download the Wholesale Electricity Markets and Regional Transmission Organizations Issue Brief. Summary Some utilities generate the power they sell to customers, but a good portion of electricity sold to customers is first purchased at wholesale from a third party. In some regions
Scholarship Opportunities DEED offers three types of funding for students to pursue energy-related careers: lineworker and technical education scholarships, student internships, and student research grants. Check out our scholarship options below, career videos highlighting several job options in
A map of different communities who are currently or have recently explored the public power option and what inspired them to take a look at local ownership.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on March 21 voted to establish a new Federal-State Current Issues Collaborative “to build on nearly three years of successful transmission-related task force discussions with state utility regulators and expand their efforts to energy sector issues where there are relevant jurisdictional connections or potential regulatory gaps,” FERC said.
Public power utility crews have been helping electric cooperatives in Florida restore power in the wake of Hurricane Idalia, which hit the state in late August.
Where Public Power Connects Access APPA Engage APPA Engage is the place for public power professionals to network virtually and collaborate with peers who experience similar successes and challenges. As a community member, you can: Discuss the latest practices, ask questions, share ideas, and
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s State Energy Office has selected seven projects to receive more than $20 million to improve North Carolina’s electric grid. The selected projects will update grid infrastructure to increase load capacity and resilience against severe weather,
Representatives with Florida public power utility Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) and the City of St. Cloud, Fla., led a recent groundbreaking ceremony for OUC’s state-of-the-art St. Cloud Operations & Maintenance Center, the first net-zero campus for a Florida utility.
A bipartisan group of legislators in Maine last week announced plans to introduce legislation that would create a consumer owned utility that would take over the electric service now provided by Central Maine Power (CMP) and Versant Power.