Distributed Energy Resources
The New York Power Authority on Dec. 9 published its Renewables Updated Strategic Plan, which details the Power Authority’s efforts to develop, own and operate renewable generation and energy storage projects to strengthen New York’s grid with a portfolio of diversified energy resources.
Generation
The Electric Power Research Institute on Dec. 9 released first-of-its-kind, domain-specific benchmarking results for the electric power sector.
Community Engagement
Florida public power utility Keys Energy Services recently received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its annual comprehensive financial report for the Fiscal Year ended September 30, 2024.
Distributed Energy Resources
The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) recently presented its fourth annual Excellence in Innovation Award to California public power utility Turlock Irrigation District for its Project Nexus.
Customer Service
College Station Utilities, which serves College Station community members, has seen higher customer satisfaction since implementing text messaging.
Energy Storage
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.
Bonds and Financing
The Long Island Power Authority announced on Dec. 9 that the Utility Debt Securitization Authority (UDSA) has successfully priced its Series 2025 Restructuring Bonds, a transaction that will deliver more than $120 million in new Net Present Value savings and bring total refinancing savings under the UDSA program to approximately $ 699 million for Long Island ratepayers.
Generation
The following is a transcript of the Oct. 27, 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
Reliability
In a recent interview with the American Public Power Association, Andy Fusco, Chief Strategy Officer for ElectriCities of North Carolina, details how ElectriCities has utilized APPA's Reliable Public Power Provider and Smart Energy Provider programs to help its members improve their operations using these two assessments as a benchmark.
Generation
Secretary of Energy Chris Wright recently visited the Ice Harbor Dam in Washington State with Bonneville Power Administration Administrator and CEO John Hairston and Brigadier General William Hannan Jr.