Electricity Markets
Nominations for the American Public Power Association’s Policy Makers Council are being accepted through November 21, 2025.
Bills and Rates
By Kevin Bleau, energy resources manager, Belmont Light, Massachusetts; Doron Koll, Stan Faryniarz, and Crissy Maddalo, Daymark Energy Advisors. Supported and made possible by Craig Spinale, Belmont Light's general manager. Acknowledgements Belmont Light has been powering the Belmont community since
What inspired utility leaders to found APPA 85 years ago and how today’s public power leaders continue to see the legacy of this founding in their continued connection with the association.
Electricity Markets
The City Council of Clearwater, Florida, on Sept. 29 voted to take the next step in the possible formation of a public power utility for the city.
Bills and Rates
A roundup of examples of how public power is developing, piloting, and connecting with customers on new rate designs.
Generation
Voltus, a virtual power plant operator and distributed energy resource platform, recently announced the launch of its "Bring Your Own CapacityTM" product, which it said is a first-of-its-kind solution designed to accelerate data center development by leveraging existing flexibility on the grid.
Community Engagement
Michigan public power utility Traverse City Light and Power has awarded two local agencies funds from the TCLP Community Investment Fund Program.
Electric Vehicles
The International Council on Clean Transportation has completed a research brief that will support the development of Seattle City Light’s long-term charging infrastructure strategy.
Workforce
The electric manager at Ipswich Utilities in Massachusetts on the importance of being open to feedback from employees and the community to align with the interests of each.
Electricity Markets
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission on Oct. 3 approved the acquisition of ALLETE, Inc., the company that operates Minnesota Power.