Tax Policy and Challenges in Modernizing the Grid

Get a clear overview of recent federal tax credit developments — such as zero‑emission and clean energy incentives — and the practical requirements that come with them, including prevailing wage and apprenticeship rules. Discuss what public power utilities need to know to stay compliant, access...
June 30, 2026

Federal Regulatory Update

Stay current on the regulatory issues shaping public power. Get a concise overview of key FERC and NERC priorities, emerging reliability and market topics, and the federal trends affecting utility planning and operations. Gain practical insight into what’s changing, what to watch, and how to prepare...
June 30, 2026

Telling the Public Power Story Inside and Out

Public power utilities deliver reliable, safe, community-owned energy — but many struggle to clearly communicate what makes them unique, valuable community assets. Explore what your public power colleagues in the Northeast have achieved through outreach campaigns, messaging, and employee education...
June 30, 2026

Leveraging Storage for Lower Costs and Greater Resilience

Distributed front-of-the-meter battery energy storage systems and flexible loads are transforming how public power utilities manage costs and reliability. Review strategies for deploying these resources to strengthen system performance, reduce peak demand, lower wholesale exposure, and defer costly...
June 30, 2026

Using RP3 and SEP to Guide Strategy

Earning designation as a Reliable Public Power Provider or Smart Energy Provider can be more than just an honor — they can be powerful tools to improve and hone your operations. Learn how ElectriCities of North Carolina embedded these programs into its strategic priorities, using member...
June 30, 2026

Technology Modernization in Public Power

Modernizing operational technology is no longer optional — it’s essential for reliability, efficiency, and meeting customer expectations. Hear how a panel of utility leaders from small, mid-sized, and large public power utilities approached the challenges and opportunities of technology...
June 30, 2026

Rating Agency Outlook for Public Power

Get the inside scoop on how Fitch, Moody’s, and Standard & Poor rate your credit and municipal bond issues directly from representatives from all three agencies. Learn how each views the latest global trends and threats to utilities as working for and against public power — and your utility’s —...
June 30, 2026
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Disaster Response and Mutual Aid

House Members Join in Letter to Leaders Urging Vote on FEMA Act

Fifty members of the House joined in a letter to Republican and Democratic leaders of the House urging them to bring H.R. 4669, the Fixing Emergency Management for Americans (FEMA) Act, to the House floor for consideration “so Congress can deliver real, bipartisan disaster reform for the communities that need it most.”
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Energy Storage

Construction Underway on New City Utilities of Springfield, Mo., Battery Energy Storage Project

Construction is underway near City Utilities of Springfield, Mo.'s Blackman Water Treatment Plant. The site is home to one of City Utilities’ newest power supply initiatives -- a zinc battery energy storage project designed to meet the community’s growing need for electricity.