Generation
CPS Energy announced the closing on its acquisition of PROENERGY’s four natural gas power generation facilities with an aggregate electric capacity of approximately 1,632 megawatts for $1.387 billion, subject to customary net working capital adjustments.
Customer Service
How this town in northeast North Dakota has created programs and services that support ongoing development for the thriving, close-knit community.
Community Engagement
In a recent interview with APPA, Sharon Israel, Utilities Director for the public power community of Loveland, Co., detailed how she has proactively engaged with the utility’s workforce and discussed the success of the utility’s drone inspection program.
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
Transmission
SOO Green, a jointly owned transmission project being developed by energyRe and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, on Sept. 25 announced approval on the final municipal franchise agreement, giving the project an "all-clear" path to construction in Iowa.
Bills and Rates
The Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) Board of Trustees on Sept. 25 approved an amendment to its Operations Services Agreement with PSEG Long Island, extending the partnership for five years beginning on January 1, 2026.
Electricity Markets
The 2025 American Municipal Power, Inc. Annual Conference took place in Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 22-24 and provided attendees with a full schedule of educational sessions featuring industry experts.
Generation
TerraPower, a nuclear innovation company, Evergy and the Kansas Department of Commerce, recently announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore siting TerraPower’s flagship technology, the Natrium® reactor1 and energy storage system, within Evergy’s service territory in
Grid Modernization
Intelligent power management company Eaton is working with Tennessee Valley Authority to repurpose its retired Bull Run Fossil Plant in Clinton, Tennessee into a critical asset supporting reliable and clean energy. As more electricity comes from variable sources and electricity demand increases
Security
At its monthly open meeting on June 26, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission formally decided to take no action on a notice of inquiry that sought comments on whether to modify the CIP standards to address the risks of coordinated cyberattacks and to better align with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework.