The Burlington Electric Department (BED) in Vermont has used a Demonstration of Energy & Efficiency Developments (DEED) grant from the American Public Power Association to upgrade and expand its engagement with local businesses in reducing their energy consumption.
A number of public power utilities recently began participating in the California Independent System Operator’s (CAISO) Western Energy Imbalance Market (EIM).
Cybersecurity incentive proposals included in a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) are neither necessary nor appropriate to promote effective cybersecurity investment, the American Public Power Association (APPA) said in April 6 comments submitted to FERC.
The Bryan Texas Utilities (BTU) used a Demonstration of Energy & Efficiency Developments (DEED) student research grant from the American Public Power Association to support a student to analyze mitigation strategies for the potential deleterious effect electric vehicles could have on utility transformers.
Five public power utilities have been recognized by the Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) for their efforts to transition to a modern and carbon-free energy system.
Texas public power utility CPS Energy on April 15 said it is introducing two pilot programs that incentivize electric vehicle home charging during off-peak energy demand hours and that help address drivers’ range anxiety.
Community Engagement
Vaccines have put us on the road to moving past the coronavirus pandemic. APPA's President and CEO, Joy Ditto, talks about her recent COVID-19 vaccination experience and how we've come...
California public power utility Glendale Water & Power (GWP) has launched a demand response program for residential and commercial customers, GWP reported on April 19.
Distributed Energy Resources
Washington D.C., April 21, 2021—The American Public Power Association greatly appreciates the work Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR) and his staff have put into refining and improving federal...
The American Public Power Association (APPA) on April 21 said it appreciates the work Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and his staff have put into refining and improving federal energy tax incentives in the Clean Energy for America Act (CEA).