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Generation

West Memphis Utilities Clarifies Google Data Center Will Not Impact Customer Utility Bills

Arkansas public power utility West Memphis Utilities (WMU) on Sept. 3 clarified its role in the development of Google’s data center in West Memphis following recent reporting regarding the costs associated with serving large data center projects in Arkansas.
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Generation

Department of Energy Announces Financial Close of Loan of Up to $1.9 Billion to Help Finance Restart of Iowa Nuclear Plant

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Dominance Financing (EDF) on Sept. 8 announced the financial close of a loan of up to $1.9 billion to NextEra Energy to help finance the restart of the Duane Arnold Energy Center in Linn County, Iowa.
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Electric Vehicles

Electric Vehicle Tools and Datasets

Public power has a wealth of tools and datasets related to electric vehicles and electric vehicle charging available to help inform efforts in deploying charging infrastructure, planning fleet transitions, reducing...
September 2, 2026
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Customer Service

Texting Helps South Hadley Electric Light Shave Peak Usage, Lower Non-Payment Terminations

The use of texting has boosted the ability of Massachusetts public power utility South Hadley Electric Light to connect with its customers.
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Reliability

Trump Signs Stopgap Spending Bill Into Law

President Trump recently signed into law, H.R. 6500, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027, which will provide stopgap spending when the new fiscal year begins on October 1.
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Environment

EPA Releases Supplemental WOTUS Proposal

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers released a pre-publication of their Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (SNPRM) to revise the definition of Waters of the United States (WOTUS). The SNPRM accompanies the November 2025 WOTUS proposal and provides additional

Big Loads, Big Risk, and Pricing Power

Find out how utilities are using smart rate design and pricing strategies for large loads to improve reliability, guide growth, and influence customer behavior — while remaining fair, simple, and competitive. Learn about tools to help you communicate the value of your rates, avoid under recovery and...
October 27, 2026
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Branndon Kelley Details How AMP Members Will Benefit from New AI Program

The following is a transcript of the Aug. 17, 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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Electricity Markets

BPA Administrator and CEO Addresses SPP’s Markets+, CAISO’s Extended Day-Ahead Market in Letter

The Bonneville Power Administration’s newly appointed Administrator and CEO Travis Kavulla recently issued a letter and an accompanying statement of principles related to the governance of Western electricity markets on behalf of BPA.
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Generation

Grand River Dam Authority Formally Dedicates Unit 4 at Grand River Energy Center

The Grand River Dam Authority on Sept. 9 formally dedicated Unit 4 at its Grand River Energy Center, celebrating the completion of its new $525 million advanced-class natural gas project.