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Distributed Energy Resources
Distributed energy resources including energy storage, microgrids, and electric vehicles, increasingly impact load management, electric rates, and customer interaction with the electric utility. States have introduced legislation concerning DER, particularly...
Security
Every day brings new reports of cybersecurity attacks on computer networks. As part of a U.S. Department of Energy cooperative agreement, the American Public Power Association initiated a series of...
Safety
The American Public Power Association (APPA) and the Safety Manual Revision Task Force (SMRT) welcome your feedback in development of the 18th edition of the APPA Safety Manual. If you...
Safety
OSHA’s new licensing requirements for the most part exempt utility workers operating digger derricks, yet utilities may want to review the rules to ensure compliance with the law and to...
Electricity Markets
Exelon affiliate Exelon Generation Texas Power, which owns and operates nearly 3,500 MW of gas-fired power plants in Texas, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Nov. 7 for ExGen Texas Power Holdings and ExGen Texas Power.
Bills and Rates
This paper provides an overview of factors contributing to the value of solar, including avoided costs, risks, and resources for members who wish to dive deeper into the topic.
Bills and Rates
This paper examines different rate design options public power utilities may want to consider in adapting to the new environment of distributed energy resources and technologies and changing customer preferences.
Reliability
Machines, automation, and technology have transformed our lives in ways we never imagined. In home devices read you curated news each morning, in car navigation systems help you avoid traffic...