The American Public Power Association recently joined with 14 other national trade associations in urging lawmakers to protect maximum funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.
When storms and other large-scale events cause widespread blackouts, public power utilities are out working hard to restore and repair the system, and help communities rebound. Utilities turn to the mutual aid network to give and get help to restore their systems following major events.
July 14, 2023
The Nebraska Public Power District on July 12 reported that it sent a 24-member crew to provide mutual aid to Omaha Public Power District to assist with power restoration efforts in the wake of severe weather that hit OPPD”s service territory.
About the Issue Following the 2008 credit crisis, to encourage the sorts of infrastructure investments that municipal bonds finance — the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 created the Build America Bond. A BAB meets the same requirements as any other government-purpose municipal bond
July 13, 2023
About the Issue Cyber and physical security related to electric system infrastructure - collectively known as grid security - comprises four key pillars: Mandatory and enforceable standards Information sharing Public-private partnerships Preparedness exercises Standards The North American Electric
July 13, 2023
The U.S. Department of Transportation, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy and the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation, on July 12 released a free technical resource to help larger communities take advantage of federal funding for electric vehicle charging stations and other forms of electric transportation.