The following is a transcript of the Sept. 2, 2024, 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

Power outages, wildfires, rooftop solar systems, and demand response programs create a need for utilities to communicate with customers quickly and clearly. Utilizing omnichannel communication systems can help ensure customers stay in the know and also help utilities respond to the many outage-related calls and emails from customers.

Crews from the City of Tallahassee Electric Utility and Gainesville Regional Utilities are en route to support Lafayette Utilities System in restoration efforts following the anticipated landfall of Hurricane Francine on Sept. 11, the Florida Municipal Electric Association said on Sept. 10.

California public power utility Pasadena Water and Power will hold a virtual meeting to discuss a roadmap that will define the key actions and future decision points to help best position PWP to achieve Pasadena, California’s goal to source all electricity from carbon-free sources by the end of 2030.

The U.S. Department of Energy's Interconnection Innovation e-Xchange program recently released a draft roadmap to improve processes for interconnecting clean energy resources to the distribution and sub-transmission grids and is seeking feedback from energy stakeholders.

A coalition of energy and former utility regulatory officials is calling for increased coordination and information sharing between market players in the electricity and natural gas industries.