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Reliability
How public power utilities are preparing their systems for prolonged heat waves and other weather events that threaten reliability.
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Transmission
A rundown of FERC Order No. 1920, including how it could incent regional transmission projects, and where further clarity is still needed.
Different types of renewable energy and storage
Generation
The following is a transcript of the July 8, 2024, episode of Public Power Now. Learn more about subscribing to Public Power Now at Publicpower.org/Podcasts. Some quotes may have been edited for clarity. Paul Ciampoli Welcome to the latest episode of Public Power Now. I'm Paul Ciampoli, APPA’s news
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Electric Vehicles
The following is a transcript of the July 1, 2024, episode of Public Power Now. Learn more about subscribing to Public Power Now at Publicpower.org/Podcasts. Some quotes may have been edited for clarity. Paul Ciampoli Welcome to the latest episode of Public Power Now. I'm Paul Ciampoli, APPA’s news
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Reliability
Long-time subscribers to the eReliability Tracker share how collecting and analyzing various reliability-related metrics has helped their utilities target system needs and improve overall performance.
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Reliability
A rundown of some of the top causes of outages reported by public power utilities in 2023, including trends by region and month of the year.
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The leader of the Omaha Public Power District on why utility leaders need to have and to convey urgency to build more generating resources.
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Reliability
How two public power systems are planning ahead to ensure their communities have the reliable power supply needed long-term, despite changing policy, economic, and market conditions.
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Reliability
Recognizing the effort behind public power's leading reliability and the ongoing challenges to maintaining a reliable system into the future.