pipeline
Generation
Arizona public power utility Salt River Project on Aug. 6 was joined by Arizona Public Service, the City of Mesa, Tucson Electric Power and UniSource Energy Services in announcing commitment plans for Transwestern Pipeline’s Desert Southwest expansion project.
transmission towers
Community Engagement
In an interview with APPA, Katie Abraham, executive director of the Michigan Municipal Electric Association, detailed how the services that MMEA offers to its member utilities has evolved to the benefit of those member utilities. MMEA represents all 40 of Michigan's public power utilities. “When I
lineworkers
Workforce
Florida public power utility JEA this summer rolled out “Wired for Legacy,” a three-part docuseries celebrating the next generation of line workers keeping family traditions alive.
substation
Reliability
In response to continued growth and rising energy demands, Baldwin City, Kansas, has begun the addition of a second electrical substation to bolster the community’s power infrastructure, the Kansas Municipal Energy Agency reported in its Utility Connection newsletter.
Energy storage panels
Energy Storage
Los Angeles, Calif., Mayor Karen Bass on Aug. 5 announced the completion of the Eland Solar-plus-Storage Center project, one of the largest solar and battery energy storage projects in the U.S.
school
Community Engagement
Truckee Donner Public Utility District, a California public power utility, recently provided details on its Charging Futures Forward initiative, which focuses on supporting students in the utility’s service territory.
storage batteries
Energy Storage
Origis Energy and Pioneer Community Energy, a not-for-profit electricity provider headquartered in Rocklin, California, on Aug. 6 announced the signing of a 20-year agreement for the Chalan Solar plus Storage project in Lost Hills, Kern County, California.
transmission towers
Disaster Response and Mutual Aid
The American Public Power Association on Aug. 6 sent a letter to the leaders of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee in support of H.R. 4669, the Fixing Emergency Management for Americans (FEMA) Act of 2025.
nuclear plant
Generation
The American Public Power Association recent sent a letter to Assistant Treasury Secretary Ken Kies asking Treasury and Internal Revenue Service regarding two time sensitive issues related to federal tax incentives for existing nuclear power generation.
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Community Engagement
Wisconsin public power utility Manitowoc Public Utilities is celebrating all things power with its Tour Days event on August 13.