Energy Storage

Underground Distribution Systems

Part one of the two-part Underground Distribution Systems Series. Learn all about the effective design, construction, operation and maintenance of underground electric distribution systems. Discuss operations, safety and regulatory requirements, and hear from an industry cable application engineer.
September 22, 2026 - October 1, 2026
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Bills and Rates
What public power utilities have learned from piloting and implementing time-varying rates and how they align with consumer technology adoption.
Disaster Response and Mutual Aid
The Mutual Aid Playbook provides a process for coordinating activities, information, and resources across a three-tiered national network. The playbook is intentionally flexible and scalable to enable the successful coordination...
Battery storage complex in Northern Wasco County PUD
Energy Storage
Why public power is increasingly developing battery storage and what financial and structural support is needed to bring these projects online.
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Security
ElectriCities of North Carolina and the Missouri Public Utility Alliance (MPUA) recently hosted cybersecurity training for public power utility officials.
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Generation
The Imperial Irrigation District has executed agreements with BHE Renewables, through its CalEnergy subsidiary, which include 86 megawatts of around-the-clock geothermal energy from the Salton Sea 4 and Leathers geothermal projects in Calipatria, along with additional capacity from the Yuma
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Grid Modernization
Why and how public power can be poised for changes on the grid, whether by exploring emerging technology or developing forward-looking plans.
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Energy Efficiency
A snapshot of how different energy technologies, from EVs to smart thermostats, can change when and how much electricity a customer uses.
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Bills and Rates
A brief visual overview of how time-of-use rates work, including pros and cons of rolling them out.