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Electricity Markets
The following is a transcript of the Jan. 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
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Transmission
On Jan. 28, the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission approved a Facility Permit for the South Dakota portion of the Big Stone South to Alexandria (BSSA) 345-kilovolt transmission line.
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Generation
The following is a transcript of the Jan. 27, 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
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Generation
Priest Rapids Dam in Washington State is “suitable for safe and continued operation,” according to its comprehensive safety assessment, Grant PUD commissioners recently learned.
people
Workforce
After a nation-wide recruitment search, Snohomish County PUD has selected Amy Carstens as its next Chief Operations Officer. Carstens will join the PUD on Feb. 10.
grid
Community Engagement
California public power utility Truckee Donner Public Utility District held the first board meeting of the year on Jan. 15.
grid
Electricity Markets
Imperial Beach, Calif., Mayor Paloma Aguirre and the County of San Diego’s Interim Vice Chair Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer were recently selected to lead the San Diego Community Power 2025 Board of Directors.
grid
Electricity Markets
The PJM Interconnection's 2025 long-term load forecast report predicts significant growth in electricity demand over a 20-year planning horizon, PJM said.
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Electricity Markets
The U.S. Energy Information Administration expects that U.S. wholesale power prices will average slightly higher in 2025 in most U.S. regions than last year, except in Texas and in the Northwest.