The Cost of Standing Still: Redefining Risk in Modernization Efforts

Public power utilities have long excelled at managing risk. Today, though, that strength is being tested in a new way. With aging assets, higher restoration costs, greater regulatory scrutiny, and declining customer trust on the line, the riskiest modernization choice has become inaction. Rethink...
June 29, 2026

Community First Development in the New Era of Large-Load Infrastructure

As data centers and advanced manufacturing drive demand for power, local pushback and public scrutiny are on the rise. When developers lack experience, transparency, or long-term commitment, the project fails and the public power utility is often left to manage the fallout. Explore what a "community...
June 30, 2026
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ElectriCities of North Carolina Inc. has named Paul Hauser Chief Operating Officer.
Disaster Response and Mutual Aid
The variety of ways in which public power utilities are boosting community resilience and service.
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Customer Service
Lake Worth Beach’s electric director on how he has helped the utility achieve cost savings while investing in critical reliability upgrades.
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Community Engagement
Omaha Public Power District earned Gold in the Emergency Management category of Chartwell’s Best Practices Awards for its response to a rare, once in 500 year ice event in 2025.
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Distributed Energy Resources
The Healey-Driscoll Administration in Massachusetts on April 27 announced the activation of contracts tied to the offshore Vineyard Wind project.
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Generation
The Idaho Advanced Energy Consortium has issued a request for information seeking interest from communities that want to explore Small Modular Reactors and microreactors as a long-term power solution.
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Bills and Rates
A new Time of Use (TOU) rate will be available to Seattle City Light residential customers starting in May 2026.