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Participate in Cyber Mutual Assistance

In the event a cyber incident affects utility systems, public power leaders can turn to the Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council’s Cyber Mutual Assistance program. The program brings together industry cybersecurity experts to assist in incident response and to share information on threats to the industry.

Generation

MMWEC Enters Power Purchase Agreements for Maine Hydro Power

Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company is entering into power purchase agreements for hydropower on behalf of several member municipal light plants.
Distribution Lines
Transmission

Best Practices in Overhead Distribution Line Design

Part two of the Overhead Distribution Series. Review industry best practices, engage with your peers, and complete over twenty-five (25) practical hands-on design exercises using line design software.
Workforce

New LES Job Shadow Program Gives Students the Opportunity to Explore Career Paths

In a recent interview with APPA, Robin Schoettlin, Recruiting and Outreach Senior Specialist at Nebraska public power utility Lincoln Electric System, details a new LES initiative that aims to provide high school students with a structured opportunity to observe, learn from, and interact with professionals in a real work environment.
Reliability

EPB Reports that Microgrid Project Reaches Key Milestone

The Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory is propelling grid resilience through a partnership with EPB that will demonstrate advanced microgrid capabilities to reduce customer power outages.

Responding to Evolving Customer Needs

Across the country, communities are pushing for cleaner energy, greater transparency, and more resilient local power systems. In response, public power utilities are rethinking how they generate, procure, and manage power – and how they connect with customers. As public expectations evolve, utilities are being guided by the people they serve to adopt new technologies, pursue carbon reduction strategies, and modernize their operations. Learn what strategies utilities are using to achieve these goals and what factors influence the decision toward certain pathways.

Industry Spotlight
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Cara Erwin

Cara Erwin - NC26
City Utilities of Springfield
Director, Communications and Community Relations
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Barry Tupper

Barry Tupper - NC26
Holden Municipal Light Department
General Manager
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Mike Hyland

Mike Hyland - NC26
Northeast Public Power Association
Executive Director
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