pipeline
Reliability
City Utilities of Springfield, Mo., continues to make steady progress on its multiyear initiative to replace aging natural gas distribution mains and services throughout Springfield.
Transmission towers
Reliability
The City of Udall, Kansas, will soon begin receiving electric service through City of Winfield, Kansas, electric infrastructure under a new distribution service agreement, KPP Energy reported in its April 2026 Lightning Round newsletter.
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Bills and Rates
The Lakeland City, Florida, Commission recently to decrease the fuel charge for Lakeland Electric customers, effective June 1, 2026.

Own Your Leadership and Development Journey

Imagine planning a trip without choosing a destination, mapping an itinerary, or knowing who you’ll travel with. Many of us approach our careers this way — hoping things will work out without ever taking the wheel. This is your invitation to stop wandering and start steering — not just for yourself...
September 13, 2026

Understanding Risk for Critical Infrastructure

Build core literacy in the concepts surrounding risk and critical infrastructure and learn about the frameworks and assessment tools that can help your utility prioritize and manage risks surrounding your assets. Begin with an introduction to the fundamental components of risk — threats...
September 13, 2026

The Labor Radar: Emerging Workplace Issues that Cannot Be Ignored

Labor and employment issues continue to evolve, creating new challenges for public power utilities and HR leaders. This session provides an update on the most pressing hot topics impacting the workplace today—from changing regulations and case law to workforce expectations, negotiations, and...
September 15, 2026

Paying Public Power Employees Competitively

Public power utilities must compete for skilled talent while balancing public accountability and fiscal responsibility. Explore practical approaches to keeping public power compensation competitive through market data, compensation studies, and strategic pay practices. Gain insights on how utilities...
September 14, 2026

Risky Business: Preparing for the Data Center Boom

According to the Electric Power Research Institute, data centers could consume 9%-17% of U.S. electricity generation by 2030 — more than double current use. Dive into these projections and discuss what the rising electricity demand can mean for affordability across the U.S. Learn what policies and...
September 15, 2026

Practicing Hands On Defense Against Cyber Attacks with Cyber Range

Join this unique opportunity to practice cyber response in a safe yet highly realistic setting, gaining practical insight into how attacks develop, how defenses are tested, and how teams can respond effectively under pressure. This immersive, hands on exercise from the University of Texas at San...
September 13, 2026