Environment
The American Public Power Association (APPA) appreciates the recent actions taken by the federal government to withdraw from the December 2023 “12/14 Agreement.” That memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the...

The CDC is a community of APPA members that focus on cybersecurity as a vital part of their operations. CDC meetings provide updates on APPA and cooperative agreements, industry trends, events of note, and provides a space to collaborate and communicate with peer organizations. The CDC has monthly virtual meetings to convey this information.  The CDC regularly invites guest speakers to these meetings to talk about various topics that are of interest to CDC members and about various cybersecurity topics.
 

Generation
Developers plan to add 18.7 gigawatts of combined-cycle capacity to the U.S. grid by 2028, with 4.3 GW already under construction, the U.S. Energy Information Administration recently said.
Reliability
The speed at which large load facilities are being built adds stress to the bulk power system not only in terms of increased load but also operationally, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation recently said.
Bills and Rates
The American Public Power Association on June 13 submitted testimony to the Senate Appropriations Committee’s Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies in support of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.
Generation
XGS Energy and Meta Platforms recently announced an agreement to support development of 150 MW of next-generation geothermal energy in New Mexico.