Environment
The Environmental Protection Agency should withdraw and re-propose provisions related to coal combustion residual management units included in a proposed rule once it performs the requisite risk assessment and determines whether and how to regulate coal combustion residual disposal practices not currently regulated under federal regulations, the American Public Power Association said in July 17 comments submitted to EPA.
Transmission
This two-part series features in-depth courses on Overhead Distribution Systems (OHD): 1) OHD Principles and Applications (Virtual) and 2) Best Practices in OHD Line Design (In-person at the 2026 Spring Institute). Get a comprehensive overview of overhead distribution practices, review industry best
This is the summary report of the seventh survey of public power’s communications organization, resources, and practices that APPA has conducted since 1987. Topics covered include how public communications departments...
Generation
Washington State-based Energy Northwest and X-Energy Reactor Company LLC on July 19 announced the signing of a joint development agreement for up to 12 advanced small modular reactors in central Washington capable of generating up to a total of 960 megawatts of electricity. Energy Northwest expects to bring the first module online by 2030.
Generation
The Lansing Board of Water & Light on July 19 announced its plan to build over 650 megawatts of clean energy projects to support its clean energy goals and meet future regional load growth.
Reliability
The Midcontinent Independent System Operator and the Organization of MISO States recently released the results of the tenth annual OMS-MISO survey, which reflect market actions such as delayed retirements and capacity additions resulting in 1.5 gigawatts of residual capacity for Planning Year 2024/25.