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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) plays a key role in disaster preparation, response, and recovery. FEMA helps state and local entities by coordinating federal response before, during, and after an event, and by providing public assistance grants when local resources are overwhelmed
February 12, 2026
This suite of resource documents, developed by APPA's Mutual Aid Committee, is for public power utilities that responded to a call for mutual aid. Utilities can use this set of...
February 12, 2026
The U.S. Secretary of War, in coordination with the U.S. Secretary of Energy, will seek to procure power from the U.S. coal generation fleet by approving long-term power purchase agreements, or entering into any similar contractual agreements, with coal-fired energy production facilities to serve Department of War installations or other mission-critical facilities under a Feb. 11 Executive Order signed by President Trump.
The PJM Board of Managers on Feb. 12 approved multiple transmission projects to reinforce the reliability of the electric grid.
The Florida Municipal Electric Association recently launched its Florida Public Powercast.
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin on Feb. 12 signed a final rule repealing the 2009 Endangerment Finding as it applies to motor vehicles and engines under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act.
Michigan Public Power Agency, a municipal power joint action agency, recently announced that the White Tail Solar project has entered commercial operation.
The New York Power Authority was recently named a Best Midsize American Employer by Forbes Magazine.
Memphis Light, Gas and Water is debuting a customer-centered way to pay called PowerPay. Formerly MLGW PrePay, this service offers customers an alternative to traditional monthly billing, allowing them to purchase utilities in advance and monitor their usage in real time.
The U.S. Department of Energy on Feb. 10 renewed two emergency orders to further strengthen Puerto Rico’s electric grid as the island prepares for rising energy demand and the 2026 hurricane season.