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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

Grid Security Issue Brief (PDF) Summary The electric sector has mandatory and enforceable federal regulatory standards in place for cyber and physical security (collectively known as grid security). Close coordination among industry and government partners at all levels is imperative to deterring

For easy printing, download the Protecting 6 GHz Spectrum Usage By Public Power from Interference Issue Brief. Summary Electric utilities typically own and operate their own communications systems (wireline and wireless) for mission-critical operations throughout the electric system. These private

Energy Efficiency Issue Brief (PDF) Summary Energy efficiency is one of the most important, cost-saving tools available to utilities to meet energy demand, defer generation investment, reduce greenhouse gas and other emissions, and lower customers’ utility bills. The federal government creates

Federal Efforts to Address Climate Change Issue Brief (PDF) Summary Public power utilities are reducing their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through a variety of means, including increased use of renewable energy resources, the development of new nuclear power, the addition of distributed energy

Electric Vehicles Issue Brief (PDF) Summary Public power utilities are committed to providing their communities with the infrastructure and programs needed to support increased electric vehicle (EV) adoption. Should Congress seek to encourage the use of EVs, it must ensure that any incentives and

U.S. Federal Power Program Issue Brief (PDF) Summary The American Public Power Association (APPA) strongly opposes proposals to divest the transmission assets of the Power Marketing Administrations (PMAs) and to change their cost-based rate structure to a market-based rate structure. APPA supports

Electricity Generation Fact Sheet (PDF) Summary Every fuel used for electricity generation has advantages and disadvantages. As such, it is important for electric utilities to have a diverse generating portfolio. An over-reliance on one fuel can threaten reliability and leave consumers exposed to

Hydropower Issue Brief (PDF) Summary Hydropower is a reliable, low-cost, non-emitting domestic source of electricity critical to the stability of the electric grid. The country cannot afford to lose existing hydropower capacity without impacting reliability and making it more difficult to achieve

For easy printing, download the Wholesale Electricity Markets and Regional Transmission Organizations Issue Brief. Summary In the U.S., roughly five billion megawatt (MWh) hours of electricity are sold at the wholesale level, i.e., sold to a utility or other entity reselling that energy to