Navigating Energy Enforcement: An Overview for Lasting Compliance

Emerging reliability risks demand a two-step approach: preventing problems on the front end and learning from what regulators have acted on in the past. Start with an overview of the key energy regulators, including FERC, NERC, market monitors, and state authorities that comprise the full range of...
October 11, 2026
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Electricity Markets

Southwest Power Pool Issues Advisories with Potential for High Peak Loads

The Southwest Power Pool issued a Conservative Operations Advisory for the West Balancing Authority (BA) area and a Resource Advisory for its East BA area.
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Energy Efficiency

Lake Placid Municipal Electric to Offer Insulation Rebates

The North Country Clean Energy Hub is partnering with New York public power utility Lake Placid Municipal Electric and The Independent Energy Efficiency Program to promote a residential electric insulation program, which is now open to all Lake Placid Municipal Electric customers.
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Generation

Arizona Regulators Approve Conversion of SRP Unit from Coal-Fired to Natural Gas-Fired Boilers

The Arizona Corporation Commission recently approved an amendment to the Certificate of Environmental Compatibility for the proposed Springerville generating station to allow for the Conversion of Unit 4 from coal-fired to natural gas-fired boilers.
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Safety

Cowlitz PUD GM Gary Huhta Details Efforts Tied to Safety, Discusses Grid Resilience Project

The following is a transcript of the June 15, 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
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Security

Deadline to Register for DOE Cyber Training Program Focused on Public Power is August 3

The Department of Energy is hosting a Liberty Eclipse 2026 Training Week event focused on public power utilities and electric cooperatives later this year on the Liberty Eclipse Testbed Environment located in New York.