The following is a transcript of the May 19, 2025, episode of Public Power Now. Learn more about subscribing to Public Power Now at Publicpower.org/Podcasts. Some quotes may have been edited for clarity. Paul Ciampoli Welcome to the latest episode of Public Power Now. I'm Paul Ciampoli, APPA’s News
Electricity Markets
The New York Independent System Operator on June 2 released “Power Trends 2025,” the grid operator’s annual state of the grid and markets report.
Electricity Markets
The City Council of Oakdale, Calif., recently voted in favor of the city reaching out to consulting firms for proposals to conduct a feasibility study that would examine the consolidation of the city’s electric service under the Modesto Irrigation District, a public power utility.
Generation
Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Elementl Power have teamed up to advance a data-driven siting approach for advanced nuclear projects, the Department of Energy said on May 22.
Electricity Markets
Recent tariff policies in the U.S. are set to increase the cost of power generation technologies, with energy storage seeing the biggest hike due to its dependence on Chinese imports, according to a recent report from Wood Mackenzie.
Customer Service
SPONSORED ADVERTISING FEATURE College Station Utilities, which serves College Station community members, has seen higher customer satisfaction since implementing text messaging. Customers benefit from the utility’s communication about outages, both planned and unplanned, through TextPower, an ARCOS
Energy Efficiency
The American Public Power Association on June 2 filed comments in response to a Department of Energy Request for Information aimed at assisting the DOE in identifying potential modifications to its procedures, interpretations, and policies for considering new or revised energy conservation standards and test procedures for consumer products and certain commercial and industrial equipment.
Bonds and Financing
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt recently signed into law a bill that will increase the maximum bond capacity for the Grand River Dam Authority from $2 billion to $3.6 billion.
Generation
Eaton and Siemens Energy on June 3 announced a fast-track approach to building data centers with integrated onsite power.
Bills and Rates
In a recent interview with APPA, Dwayne Fulk, President and CEO at City Utilities of Springfield, Mo., discussed the ways in which the public power utility has been able to maintain low rates for its customers.