Michael Peters, president & CEO of WPPI Energy in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin was installed as chair of the American Public Power Association Board of Directors during APPA’s National Conference in Boston, Massachusetts on July 1.

The U.S. Department of Energy on June 30 issued two emergency orders to mitigate blackout risks in the Mid-Atlantic ahead of the region’s predicted record-breaking peak loads brought on by forecasted hot weather conditions.

Texas public power utility CPS Energy has released a request for proposals focused on battery storage and microgrid technology.

Seven States Power Corporation recently announced that it will deliver a significant infrastructure investment to modernize the electric grid in partnership with Nashville Electric Service, a public public utility.

The following is a transcript of the June 1, 2026, 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

Travis Kavulla was sworn in on June 30 as the new administrator and CEO of the Bonneville Power Administration by U.S. Under Secretary of Energy Kyle Haustveit, becoming the 17th administrator in BPA's 89-year history.