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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
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
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
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
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
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
Streamlining Energy Infrastructure Permitting Issue Brief (PDF) Summary The American Public Power Association (APPA) urges federal policymakers to streamline federal permitting rules to help facilitate the construction of cost-effective energy infrastructure necessary to maintain electric
Nuclear Power Issue Brief (PDF) Summary The American Public Power Association (APPA) supports the continued use of nuclear power, a key source of baseload, emissions-free electricity. APPA supports the construction of a consolidated interim storage facility in a willing host community and the
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