After more than a year of stakeholder engagement, analyzing costs and conducting third-party studies on its overhead and underground electrical distribution system, Texas public power utility Austin Energy announced its Electric System Resiliency Plan (ESRP) to develop a stronger, smarter and more reliable electric system for Austin, Texas.

The following is a transcript of the Sept. 15, 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

Hull Wind II, a 1.8-megawatt wind turbine operated by the Hull Municipal Light Plant (HMLP), has been demolished. The turbine, manufactured by Vestas, was commissioned in May 2006 and was built atop the town’s partially capped landfill. The adaptive re-use of this location was a landmark move that

The American Public Power Association recently joined a group of other trade associations in a letter sent to key lawmakers offering strong support for H.R.4669, the Fixing Emergency Management for Americans Act.

NewGen Strategies & Solutions recently released a feasibility study of the Hudson Valley Power Authority Act.

On Dec. 8, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance recognized the Bonneville Power Administration's Administrator and CEO John Hairston during the organization's Leadership in Energy Efficiency Awards ceremony.