Workforce

Carlos Woody Named Chief Legal Officer of OUC

Carlos Woody has been appointed as Chief Legal Officer for the Orlando Utilities Commission, where he will oversee all legal affairs.
Bills and Rates

Long-Term Natural Gas Agreement Will Save Millions of Dollars for Customers of Colorado Springs Utilities

Colorado Springs Utilities has secured a long-term deal that will save its customers millions of dollars on natural gas over the next 30 years, it recently reported.
Community Engagement

GRDA Donates Line Truck to Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology High Voltage Line Program

A surplus line truck vehicle donation from the Grand River Dam Authority will soon help boost the mission of the High Voltage Line Program at the Oklahoma State University Institute.
Environment

APPA Joins Coalition Letter on CWA Section 401 Reforms

APPA joined a coalition in sending a letter to House and Senate leadership to “urge Congress to enact policies to modernize Section 401 of the Clean Water Act (CWA).”
Reliability

APPA Files Comments in FCC Section 253 NOI

APPA on Nov. 19 filed comments on the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Notice of Inquiry (NOI) titled “Build America: Eliminating Barriers to Wireline Deployments” regarding Section 253 of the Communications Act of 1934.
Generation

Texas Governor Announces Texas Energy Fund Loan To 455 MW Natural Gas Power Plant

Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Nov. 20 announced the sixth Texas Energy Fund (TxEF) loan agreement for a 455 megawatt (MW) natural gas power plant in the Houston area. NRG Energy Inc. (NRG) will build the plant, which is expected to begin generating power for the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) power region in 2028.