Transmission

Texas PUC Approves Plan for First Extra High Voltage Transmission Lines in ERCOT Region

In a landmark decision, the Public Utility Commission of Texas on April 24 approved a plan to build the Electric Reliability Council of Texas region’s first extra high voltage transmission lines to meet the Permian Basin’s rapidly growing power needs.
Bonds and Financing

House Financial Services Committee Chairman Writes in Support of Municipal Bonds 

House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill (R-AR) recently wrote a letter to House Ways & Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO) to ask him to “fully support the tax-exempt status of municipal bonds -- a critical tool that has underpinned American infrastructure and community development for over a century.”
WNS North America, Inc.

This is our story of leveraging automation, analytics and process re-engineering to create a unified, agile and data-driven procurement function for a leading North American energy retailer. The transformation drove significant benefits in Customer Complaint Resolution Process (CCRP), cost savings and workforce management, strengthening vendor relations and operational efficiency.

As we know – Efficient supply chain management is fundamental in the energy sector, where operational continuity, cost control and vendor relationships are essential for growth. However, fragmented systems and reliance on manual processes for basic tasks can hinder supply chain operations, delaying procurement cycles and creating missed savings opportunities.

Streamlining supply chain operations requires harnessing automation and data insights, fostering collaborations and integrating industry-leading procurement strategies to boost operations, cost savings and customer / vendor satisfaction.

The challenge for our client was – Streamlining its supply chain and procurement operations to support the company’s strategic goals.

Read the full white paper here.

Workforce

Luz Aviles and Jenise Osani Take on New Roles at OUC

Luz Aviles has been appointed Vice President of Marketing and New Products and Jenise Osani has been appointed Vice President of Customer Experience & Sales for the Orlando Utilities Commission, a Florida public power utility, effective April 1.
Disaster Response and Mutual Aid

APPA Short-Term Working Group to Respond to RFI Issued by FEMA Review Council

The American Public Power Association has formed a short-term member working group to help draft a response to a Request for Information that was issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Review Council.
Grid Modernization

EPB, IonQ Partner to Establish Chattanooga as First Quantum Computing and Networking Hub in U.S.

The Board of Tennessee public power utility EPB has approved a new initiative to keep Chattanooga, Tenn., on the leading edge by adding a quantum computer to EPB’s existing quantum technology infrastructure.
Electricity Markets

Port of Seattle Electrification Strategy Unveiled, Seattle City Light Role is Detailed

The Port of Seattle, Wash., on April 22 released its Seattle Waterfront Clean Energy Strategy assessing the power infrastructure investments and strategies needed to support the electrification of buildings, vehicles, vessels, and equipment on Port-owned properties.
Reliability

Chelan PUD Pursuing Projects That Reduce Wildfire Risk, Improve Reliability

From pruning trees to equipment upgrades, Washington State’s Chelan PUD is investing in several projects to ensure the steady, safe delivery of electricity during fire season, it said on April 24.
Reliability

Hitachi Energy to Increase Transformer Production at Virginia Facilities

Hitachi Energy on April 25 announced a $22.5 million investment to expand and modernize its dry-type transformer manufacturing operations in Southwest Virginia.
Workforce

Bob Kahn to Retire as General Manager of Austin Energy

Bob Kahn, General Manager of Texas public power utility Austin Energy, recently announced his intent to retire effective June 30, 2025.