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Community Engagement
At its annual Energy Connections Conference & Trade Show in Daytona Beach, Fla., the Florida Municipal Electric Association on Nov. 12 awarded 20 Florida public power utilities with “Building Strong Communities” awards.
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Florida public power utility Lake Worth Beach Utility is participating in a project funded by the U.S. Department of Energy to enable the commercial readiness of ocean energy technologies.
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Electricity Markets
The Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors recently recognized TVA’s 2024 industry-leading performance that addressed load growth and supported communities across seven states.
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Electricity Markets
Adequate supplies are in place to meet electricity demand under forecasted conditions for the coming winter, according to the New York Independent System Operator's annual assessment, which also highlights future concerns, including declining reliability margins and fuel availability to the generation fleet.
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Disaster Response and Mutual Aid
Hurricane Helene heavily impacted ElectriCities member communities in western North Carolina and South Carolina and in the wake of the destruction, other ElectriCities members across North Carolina rose to the occasion and traveled to hard-hit areas to get the power back on, it said on Nov. 12.
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The American Public Power Association recently provided a detailed overview of the potential impacts on federal agencies resulting from Donald Trump’s reelection as President of the U.S., as well as the Republican Party’s control of both chambers of Congress.
Gary Jones, city manager for Altus, OK, with his wife, dog, and cows
The city administrator for Altus, Oklahoma, on how he sees the priorities and decisions today helping the city long-term.
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Grid Modernization
From storage to the latest devices for the distribution grid, how small utilities are deploying an array of technologies and system upgrades — without depleting community resources.
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Energy Efficiency
Massachusetts public power utility Reading Municipal Light Department recently introduced Connected Homes, an innovative residential demand response program that allows residential customers to better manage Wi-Fi-connected devices in their homes while reducing their carbon footprint.