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Reliability

Virgin Islands Water & Power Authority Advances Reliability, Resilience and Workforce Investments

The Virgin Islands Water & Power Authority Governing Board on Aug. 27 approved several measures aimed at strengthening the territory’s electric system, advancing critical infrastructure projects and building the workforce needed to sustain the Authority for years to come.
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Richard Kemple Named Interim Director of Independence Power & Light

Independence, Mo., City Manager Troy Anderson has named Richard Kemple interim director of Independence Power & Light, a public power utility.
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Bonds and Financing

Pasadena Saves Ratepayers More Than $5 Million on Renewable Power Contracts in First Green Bond Transaction

Pasadena Water and Power (PWP) finalized its first green bond prepayment, a move forecasted to save $800,000 annually and more than $5.6 million within seven years, Pasadena, Calif., reported on Aug. 24.
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Transmission

DOE, Montana DEQ Advance Power Line Project Connecting Eastern and Western Grids

The U.S. Department of Energy and the Montana Department of Environmental Quality, serving as Joint Lead Agencies, on Aug. 28 released the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the proposed North Plains Connector Project (NPC), a transmission line that will connect the Western and Eastern Interconnections.

Who You Gonna Call? Information Sharing with Government and Other Partners

A wide range of state and federal government and industry partners play a role in sharing information to help electric utilities prepare for and respond to cyber threats. Panelists will discuss when and how utilities should engage these partners during a cyber event, as well as practical ways to...
September 15, 2026
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Reliability

NERC President and CEO Jim Robb Details NERC Large Loads Action Plan, Effort to Modernize Processes and Procedures for Standards

The following is a transcript of the July 27, 2026, 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
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Public Power Leaders: Michael Beckham

Lakeland Electric’s utilities director on the importance of looking out for right-sized opportunities for the community-owned utility.
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Generation

New Analysis Examines Evolving Electricity Rate Designs for Large Loads

A new analysis from the Brattle Group and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory examines evolving electricity rate designs for large loads.
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Distributed Energy Resources

Invenergy and Grant County PUD Break Ground on Solar Project

Invenergy, an independent power producer, and Grant County Public Utility District celebrated the groundbreaking of the Quincy Solar Energy Center on August 18.