The following is a transcript of the Dec. 9, 2024, 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

Public power utilities and communities are among the recipients of grants announced on Jan. 10 by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration to build out electric vehicle charging and alternative fueling infrastructure with funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)’s zero-emission refueling infrastructure programs.

As of 8 a.m. on Jan. 13, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has restored power to all customers affected by last week’s windstorm, except those in the fire threat areas where fire authorities have requested that the public power utility de-energize its power lines.

Florida public power utility JEA has promoted Robert Zammataro to a newly created leadership role to help advance the utility's goals and objectives and to further ensure strategic alignment across the organization, it said on Jan. 13.

Seven States Power Corporation on Jan. 10 announced that it will receive $439,000,000 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s New ERA (Empowering Rural America) program.

Oregon public power utility Springfield Utility Board has launched a pilot program under which SUB is offering a 0% loan for generators and generator transfer switches.