A quick review of key attributes that make public power jobs attractive — from competitive salaries to family benefits.

See how public power’s owned energy profile has changed since the 1990s, and how it compares to other utility types and U.S. generation capacity as a whole.

For water and electric utilities, it is critical to communicate with customers about potential leaks, rate changes and outages. Speed and clarity are essential to ensuring water is not wasted and customers know about outages. This boosts customer satisfaction.

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright issued an emergency order that directs the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), in coordination with Consumers Energy, to ensure that the J.H. Campbell coal-fired power plant in West Olive, Michigan remains available for operation.

On October 20, Washington State’s Mason County PUD 3 and partners from multiple agencies across Mason County, Washington State, gathered at the Belfair substation to celebrate completion of upgrades in the substation and the construction of a new switching station.

The American Public Power Association on Nov. 17 submitted a letter to the House Energy & Commerce Committee opposing H.R. 278, the BROADBAND Leadership Act, introduced by Representative Morgan Griffith (R-VA).