Generation

President and CEO of City Utilities of Springfield, Mo., Provides Details on Plans to Add Generation

The following is a transcript of the May 5, 2025, episode of Public Power Now. Learn more about subscribing to Public Power Now at Publicpower.org/Podcasts. Some quotes may have been edited for clarity. Paul Ciampoli Welcome to the latest episode of Public Power Now. I'm Paul Ciampoli, APPA's news
Bills and Rates

Lawmakers Urge Congressional Leaders to Support LIHEAP

U.S. Representatives and Senators recently sent letters in support of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program to committee leaders in both the House and Senate.
Disaster Response and Mutual Aid

APPA Holds Mutual Aid Exercise, Mutual Aid Committee Spring Meeting Tackles Key Topics

The American Public Power Association recently held a public power Mutual Aid Committee Exercise that was sponsored by the Department of Energy.
Generation

DOE Emergency Order Requires Continued Availability of Generation Units in Pennsylvania

The Department of Energy on May 30 issued an emergency order directing the PJM Interconnection, in coordination with Constellation Energy, to ensure certain generation units at the Eddystone Generation Station in Pennsylvania remain available for operation.
Reliability

CPS Energy Completes Preparedness Activities to Meet Summer Power Demand

Texas public power utility CPS Energy has completed preparedness activities as part of requirements for the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, the utility said on May 30.
Community Engagement

N.C. Public Power Communities Receive Grants from ElectriCities for Downtown Development

The North Carolina public power cities of High Point, Lumberton, Morganton, and Washington received $10,000 each from ElectriCities of North Carolina's Downtown Revitalization Grant program, ElectriCities said on May 29.