Reliability

Norwich Public Utilities Details Preparation for Hurricane Season

With hurricane season for 2025 underway, Connecticut public power utility Norwich Public Utilities on July 7 said it has completed extensive efforts to prepare for severe weather that could impact utility services for its customers in the weeks and months ahead.
Generation

Wärtsilä to Supply 282 MW of Flexible Engines for Ohio Data Center Project

Technology group Wärtsilä will supply 282 megawatts of flexible engines to operate a new data center project in Ohio.
Reliability

LUMA Integrates LiDAR Technology in Its Aerial and Ground Operations for Puerto Rico Power Grid

As part of ongoing efforts to transform and modernize Puerto Rico’s electric system, LUMA on July 15 said it has integrated advanced LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) technology into its aviation and ground patrol operations.
Reliability

Snohomish County PUD Details Summer Projects That Will Boost Reliability

Washington State’s Snohomish County recently detailed projects its crews and staff will be working on this summer to make important system reliability improvements as well as perform preventative maintenance.
Bills and Rates

CPS Energy Rolls Out New Pay-by-Text Option for Bill Payments

Texas public power utility CPS Energy continues expanding its customer payment options with the launch of Pay-by-Text, a convenient new way for customers to pay their energy bills directly through a text message, it said this month.
Bonds and Financing

Grays Harbor PUD Receives Clean Financial Statement and Accountability Audit

Another year, another clean Grays Harbor PUD financial report from the Office of the Washington State Auditor, the Washington State PUD reported in late June.
Disaster Response and Mutual Aid

House Resolution Designates July 10 as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day

A bipartisan group of 150 members of Congress recently introduced House Resolution 575 to designate July 10 as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.
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Participate in the Cyber Defense Community

The CDC is a community of APPA members that focus on cybersecurity as a vital part of their operations. CDC meetings provide updates on APPA and cooperative agreements, industry trends, events of note, and provides a space to collaborate and communicate with peer organizations. The CDC has monthly virtual meetings to convey this information.  The CDC regularly invites guest speakers to these meetings to talk about various topics that are of interest to CDC members and about various cybersecurity topics.
 

Distribution Lines
Reliability

Best Practices in Overhead Line Design

Part two of the two-part Overhead Distribution Virtual Series. Learn all about structural design principles, review industry best practices, and complete hands-on design exercises, including the practical application of learning through the use of line design software.
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Reliability

Overhead Distribution Principles and Applications

Part one of the two-part Overhead Distribution Virtual Series. Learn about the characteristics and functions of overhead distribution components and the legal/regulatory/business requirements that drive today’s overhead distribution practices. Explore specific requirements and practices associated