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Electricity Markets
Thirty-two municipal electric systems in Illinois have been offered a new contract by their wholesale power supply agency, Illinois Municipal Electric Agency, that would assure those municipal systems retain a voice in all policy matters related to their power supply needs through May 31, 2055, IMEA said.
Generation
The board of directors for California public power utility Truckee Donner PUD recently adopted the utility’s first-ever integrated resource plan. The IRP factors in regulatory mandates, market trends, reliability, affordability and more, the utility said. “The IRP is a living document that TDPUD’s
Safety
As utilities and their customers use a wider array of technologies, how safety education and training is changing to keep up.
Environment
Why increased clarity and certainty around permitting regulations would allow public power providers to build for the future more quickly.
Energy Efficiency
How public power utilities are determining which customer programs lead to the biggest savings, and what attracts customers to be a part of energy efficiency efforts.
Grid Modernization
A Bryan Municipal Utilities advanced metering infrastructure project “has been a testament to our employees’ dedication and desire to see this project through,” said Derek Schultz, Director of Utilities for the Ohio public power utility in a recent Q&A with Public Power Current. He also detailed how the utility has maintained high levels of reliability.
Energy Efficiency
Scott Corwin, APPA’s president and CEO, on the various forms of efficiency that support public power’s successful operations.
Grid Modernization
As applications for artificial intelligence proliferate, how utilities can better understand the technologies available, how to use it safely, and when to keep tasks human-only.
Electricity Markets
The Long Island Power Authority has issued a request for proposals seeking services for its electrical transmission and distribution system, including, among other functions, day-to-day operations and maintenance, emergency preparedness and response, customer service, billing and collection, and meter reading.
Safety
Learn about how to best utilize APPA's newly launched eSafetyTracker powered by ESAMS.