Generation
The North American Energy Standards Board's Wholesale Gas Quadrant Executive Committee recently voted to approve the proposed NAESB base contract for the purchase and sale of hydrogen.
Electric Vehicles
Massachusetts public power utility Concord Municipal Light Plant has added three new Chevy Equinox Electric Vehicles to its fleet, replacing one older vehicle and expanding the total number of vehicles in service.
Energy Efficiency
Braintree Electric Light Department announced that Braintree, Mass., residents can now take advantage of the new Massachusetts Municipal Light Plant (MLP) Zero-Interest Energy Efficiency Loan Program -- making it easier than ever to invest in energy-saving home upgrades
Reliability
The following is a transcript of the Nov. 3, 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
Customer Service
For water and electric utilities, it is critical to communicate with customers about potential leaks, rate changes and outages. Speed and clarity are essential to ensuring water is not wasted and customers know about outages. This boosts customer satisfaction.
Community Engagement
The following is a transcript of the Oct. 20, 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
Generation
The Tennessee Valley Authority is accelerating America’s energy dominance through investments in advanced nuclear, grid modernization, and strategic partnerships to position the Tennessee Valley, and the nation, to lead the global energy race, it said on Nov. 6.
Distributed Energy Resources
The Port of Oakland, California, recently announced two critical achievements in its pursuit to become the “cleanest and greenest” port in the United States. In 2024, a record 86% of the electricity the Port provided to tenants and facilities came from renewable and zero-carbon sources. The Port
Generation
Starting October 6, the City of Neodesha, Kansas, put its newly installed generation facility through a real-world test, the Kansas Municipal Energy Agency reported in its most recent Utility Connection newsletter.
Reliability
Prompted by the National Weather Service Red Flag Warning for Travis County, Texas, on Sunday and increased wildfire risk to the area, Texas public power utility Austin Energy is using extra safety precautions to protect the community by activating its enhanced powerline safety settings.