Electricity Markets
Santee Cooper and Century Aluminum have agreed to an extended service agreement to provide additional power to Century’s Mt. Holly aluminum smelter through 2031.
Workforce
Northern Wasco County People's Utility District has earned a place on Oregon Business magazine's “100 Best Nonprofits to Work for in Oregon” for 2025, marking the second consecutive year the utility has received this recognition.
Energy Storage
Arizona public power utility Salt River Project and ESS, a leading manufacturer of iron flow long duration energy storage systems, on Oct. 9 announced an agreement to add Project New Horizon, a five megawatt, 50 megawatt-hour battery system, to the grid.
Community Engagement
On October 6, Alabama public power utility Huntsville Utilities held the ribbon cutting for its new Systems Operations Center in Huntsville.
Security
The American Public Power Association has officially received an additional $5 million in funding it sought related to the ICS CyberShield program through the Department of Energy’s CESER office.
Generation
In a recent interview with APPA, Erin Keys, Utilities Director for Columbia, Mo., details how the city’s utility department is proactively addressing power supply planning challenges.