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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
May 12, 2017
Municipal Bonds and Public Power Issue Brief (PDF) Summary The American Public Power Association (APPA) believes that tax-exempt municipal bonds are the single most effective tool for financing investments in public infrastructure, including the generation, transmission, and distribution
May 12, 2017
Preserving the Municipal Exemption from Federal Pole Attachment Regulations Issue Brief (PDF) Summary The American Public Power Association (APPA) strongly supports the goal of ensuring every American has access to broadband service. Public power utilities have long been explicitly exempted from
May 12, 2017
Electric Transmission Policies Issue Brief (PDF) Summary The American Public Power Association (APPA) believes that new electric transmission infrastructure is needed but rising transmission costs are a major concern for public power utilities. New transmission lines must be planned through
May 12, 2017
Sponsor the Business & Financial Conference to connect with 450+ public power leaders in accounting, finance, HR, IT, rates & pricing, and risk management & insurance.
August 27, 2017
Sponsor the Customer Connections Conference to connect with 400+ public power leaders in customer service, energy innovation & adoption, key accounts, and public communications.
January 3, 2024
Sponsor the Legal & Regulatory Conference to connect with 250+ in-house and general counsel, outside counsel, regulatory affairs specialists, compliance officers, and senior- and mid-level utility managers.
August 27, 2017
Public power utilities are involved in a variety of energy innovation efforts — ranging from exploring emerging technologies and their applications, developing programs that encourage customer adoption of new energy technologies, and designing rates that support an equitable and affordable
August 31, 2017
Public power utilities bring many benefits to their communities. At times, communities served by other types of utilities may explore what it would take to form a new public power utility – a process referred to as “municipalization.” The American Public Power Association has resources that may help
September 4, 2017
Funding for research, pilot projects, and education to improve the operations and services of public power utilities.
June 29, 2018