In response to continued growth and rising energy demands, Baldwin City, Kansas, has begun the addition of a second electrical substation to bolster the community’s power infrastructure, the Kansas Municipal Energy Agency reported in its Utility Connection newsletter.

Florida public power utility JEA this summer rolled out “Wired for Legacy,” a three-part docuseries celebrating the next generation of line workers keeping family traditions alive.

In an interview with APPA, Katie Abraham, executive director of the Michigan Municipal Electric Association, detailed how the services that MMEA offers to its member utilities has evolved to the benefit of those member utilities. MMEA represents all 40 of Michigan's public power utilities. “When I

Arizona public power utility Salt River Project on Aug. 6 was joined by Arizona Public Service, the City of Mesa, Tucson Electric Power and UniSource Energy Services in announcing commitment plans for Transwestern Pipeline’s Desert Southwest expansion project.

The proposed route for a major transmission line project was recently approved by the Illinois Commerce Commission.

The Southwest Power Pool's Board of Directors approved the Consolidated Planning Process, which SPP said is a "new approach that replaces legacy study methods, leveraging industry best practices, advanced technology and decades of expertise to provide a modern blueprint for keeping the regional grid reliable and affordable."