Generation
Texas residents recently voted in favor of the creation of the Texas Energy Fund, which will provide grants and loans to finance the construction, maintenance, modernization, and operation of electric facilities in the state.
Reliability
Much of North America, particularly the eastern two-thirds of the continent, are at elevated risk of having insufficient energy supplies to meet demand in extreme operating conditions this winter, according to the North American Electric Reliability Corp.
Nine public power utilities have been recognized by the American Public Power Association (APPA) with Public Power Customer Satisfaction Awards for providing excellent service to their communities. The award is...
Sixty-six public power utilities have earned a Smart Energy Provider (SEP) designation from the American Public Power Association for demonstrating commitment to and proficiency in energy efficiency, distributed energy resources...
Environment
Washington State’s Department of Ecology has taken preliminary steps to link its carbon dioxide cap-and-trade programs with similar programs in California and Quebec.
Customer Service
Nine public power utilities have been recognized by the American Public Power Association with Public Power Customer Satisfaction Awards for providing excellent service to their communities.
Energy Storage
LUMA Energy on Nov. 2 announced the launch of a Customer Battery Energy Sharing initiative, a battery emergency demand response program, to help improve service reliability for customers in Puerto Rico. This pilot program will provide participating solar customers with battery storage systems an
Sixty-seven public power electric utilities and utility organizations earned Excellence in Public Power Communications Awards from the American Public Power Association. The awards were presented this week at APPA’s Customer...
Grid Modernization
Sixty-six public power utilities have earned a Smart Energy Provider designation from the American Public Power Association for demonstrating commitment to and proficiency in energy efficiency, distributed energy resources, and environmental initiatives that support the goal of providing safe, reliable, low-cost, and sustainable electric service.
While the referendum to create a community-owned utility did not pass, the effort brought increased attention to public power and the value it provides to the communities it serves.