The following is a transcript of the Feb. 10, 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

Ameren Missouri, a subsidiary of Ameren, is planning for 1,500 MW of new nuclear energy generation by 2045, it said on Feb. 14. “Nuclear operates regardless of weather and can provide a clean, steady supply of energy that customers will need in the future,” it said in detailing an updated generation

A bill proposed in the Rhode Island General Assembly in January calls for the creation of a special legislative commission to study public ownership of utilities in the state.

After more than half a century of service, two of the hydroelectric pump-turbine units at the Grand River Dam Authority Salina Pumped Storage Project are scheduled for upgrades and modernization.

American Municipal Power, Inc. announced on Feb. 12 that Charles Willoughby has joined the organization as Assistant Vice President of Government and Public Affairs, where he will provide advocacy efforts for AMP and the Ohio Municipal Electric Association.

Weeks after receiving the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's approval of the Southwest Power Pool’s Markets+ Tariff, SPP announced Feb. 14 it has received commitments sufficient to support the financing necessary for the next phase of development.