Workforce

Pole Attachments 101

Part 1 of a 2-Part Series. An introductory webinar that provides public power utilities with a foundational understanding of pole attachment policies, FCC rules, and best practices for managing requests and agreements.
January 15, 2026
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Electricity Markets
After three years of negotiations with the Bonneville Power Administration, Idaho Falls, Idaho, city leaders approved a 20-year power supply contract that will continue to keep local electric rates stable and affordable for years to come, Idaho Falls Power said on Nov. 14.
Mariana Greene attending a community career event for New River Light and Power
Workforce
The ways public power attracts and supports rising leaders, including by highlighting core values and allowing employees to grow.
Marquette board of power and light at work on its second interconnection project
Grid Modernization
How public power utilities are planning and executing long-term projects to modernize their grids.
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Generation
The Tennessee Valley Authority recently said it has made the decision to continue to operate the existing combustion turbine natural gas units at its Johnsonville site in Humphreys County, Tennessee, until further notice and, separately, reported Fiscal Year 2025 financial results.
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Generation
The Public Utility Commission of Texas on Nov. 10 entered into the first agreement under the Texas Energy Fund (TxEF) Completion Bonus Grant Program with the Lower Colorado River Authority for its 188-megawatt power plant in Caldwell County.
grid
Electricity Markets
The Southwest Power Pool, responsible for coordinating electric reliability in a 14-state area in the central United States, expects to have enough generation to meet energy needs this winter.
transmission towers
Generation
Google will invest $40 billion in Texas that will boost cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, with the development of data center facilities, programs to strengthen energy capacity and affordability, and workforce training in the state. This is Google's largest investment in any
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Reliability
Massachusetts public power utility Rowley Municipal Lighting Plant has started preparation work on the installation of a new substation transformer.
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Bills and Rates
A bipartisan group of 31 senators on Nov. 14 sent a letter to Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., encouraging the agency to immediately release the highest amount of Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding available under the recently signed continuing resolution (CR).