CEO Perspectives: Navigating the Defining Challenges Facing Public Power

Public power utilities face growing challenges—from load growth and resource adequacy to workforce pressures, customer expectations, and policy uncertainty. In this candid CEO to CEO discussion, public power leaders share the top issues shaping the industry and the strategies they’re using to...
June 30, 2026

Using RP3 and SEP to Guide Strategy

Earning designation as a Reliable Public Power Provider or Smart Energy Provider can be more than just an honor — they can be powerful tools to improve and hone your operations. Learn how ElectriCities of North Carolina embedded these programs into its strategic priorities, using member...
June 30, 2026

Technology Modernization in Public Power

Modernizing operational technology is no longer optional — it’s essential for reliability, efficiency, and meeting customer expectations. Hear how a panel of utility leaders from small, mid-sized, and large public power utilities approached the challenges and opportunities of technology...
June 30, 2026

Telling the Public Power Story Inside and Out

Public power utilities deliver reliable, safe, community-owned energy — but many struggle to clearly communicate what makes them unique, valuable community assets. Explore what your public power colleagues in the Northeast have achieved through outreach campaigns, messaging, and employee education...
June 30, 2026

Leveraging Storage for Lower Costs and Greater Resilience

Distributed front-of-the-meter battery energy storage systems and flexible loads are transforming how public power utilities manage costs and reliability. Review strategies for deploying these resources to strengthen system performance, reduce peak demand, lower wholesale exposure, and defer costly...
June 30, 2026