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Reliability

What Causes Electrical Outages?

A rundown of some of the top causes of outages reported by public power utilities in 2023, including trends by region and month of the year.
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Reliability

Data Guides Smart Choices for Higher Reliability

Long-time subscribers to the eReliability Tracker share how collecting and analyzing various reliability-related metrics has helped their utilities target system needs and improve overall performance.

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Transmission

Time Will Tell if New Transmission Planning Rule Achieves Its Purpose

A rundown of FERC Order No. 1920, including how it could incent regional transmission projects, and where further clarity is still needed.
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Reliability

Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District Board OKs Transformer Purchase

The Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District board of directors approved the purchase of a new transformer for the Jeffrey hydro plant during its July board meeting.
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Generation

Enhanced Authority Allows NYPA to Take Ownership of Renewable Energy Projects

The following is a transcript of the July 8, 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