grid
Reliability

Transmission Line Strengthens Central Lincoln PUD Grid for Future Storms

After decades of careful design and preparation, construction of a transmission line was completed this summer, and the line was officially energized on October 15, 2024, Oregon public power utility Central Lincoln PUD reported in early December.
grid

SMUD’s Paul Lau Provides Update on 2030 Zero Carbon Plan, Supply Chain Strategies

The following is a transcript of the Nov. 18, 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
grid
Disaster Response and Mutual Aid

House Passes Disaster Recovery Bills Supported by APPA

The U.S. House of Representatives on Dec. 9 passed disaster recovery bills supported by the American Public Power Association.
data
Generation

Utility to Add Generation to Meet Power Demands of New Meta Louisiana $10 Billion Data Center

Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta in early December announced it will build a $10 billion artificial intelligence data center in northeast Louisiana.
grid
Electricity Markets

Devon Tremont Named Next President of Utility Services of Vermont

Energy New England LLC and Utility Services of Vermont announced that Devon Tremont will be leading USV as the next President of USV.
grid
Electricity Markets

Google Enters Strategic Partnership to Meet Power Demand of New Data Centers

Intersect Power on Dec. 10 announced a strategic partnership with Google and TPG Rise Climate to provide scaled renewable power and storage solutions to new data centers.