Matt Valle

Matt Valle - JAC
NextEra Energy Transmission
President

Transmission Outlook in the Face of Demand Growth, Reliability Concerns, & Wind/Solar Adds

Generating assets aren’t the only thing being built — there are also numerous transmission projects in the works. Take a look at the outlook for these projects both across the country and in each region, including the expected economic impact for JAAs, utilities, and individual customers. Review what will be built and how transmission costs are expected to change.

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Mason Baker
Mason Baker
Chief Executive Officer | Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems
Mike Peters
Mike Peters
President & CEO | WPPI Energy
Matt Valle
President | NextEra Energy Transmission

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Leveraging Power and Natural Gas Prepays

Gain insight into power prepays, including what they can encompass, when you should consider them, and what else to know to take full advantage of these opportunities for your members. 

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Fred D. Clark Headshot
Fred Clark
President/CEO | Energy Southeast
Michael Gehring
Michael Gehring
Director of Portfolio Management | The Energy Authority
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Chris Lover
Managing Director | PFM Financial Advisors LLC
Joseph Natoli
Managing Director, Global Banking & Markets, Investment Banking | Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
Customer Service
College Station Utilities, which serves College Station community members, has seen higher customer satisfaction since implementing text messaging.
Thirty-three individuals have completed the APPA Academy’s Key Accounts Certificate Program in the past year. The graduates were honored during APPA’s annual Customer Connections Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah...
Customer Service
Fifteen public power utilities have been recognized by the American Public Power Association (APPA) with 2025 Public Power Customer Satisfaction Awards for providing excellent service to their communities, while fourteen public power utilities have earned a Smart Energy Provider (SEP) designation from APPA.
Community Engagement
Together with United Way of the Midlands, Nebraska’s Omaha Public Power District announced the latest recipients of Greener Together grant funding, with a total of $225,000 awarded to three separate community projects.
Community Engagement
Modesto Irrigation District lineworkers Jimmy Boere and Brian Szuggar recently rescued a man trapped in a truck in an irrigation canal near a job site. Their heroic actions were recognized by the California public power utility’s Board of Directors at a recent board meeting.