Collaborating for Fleet Electrification Success

Fleet electrification is transforming the energy landscape and public power utilities are uniquely positioned to lead this change. Hear about new initiatives in fleet electrification, including buses, trains, and more. Explore how collaboration and a willingness to rethink traditional approaches can...
June 29, 2026

What Public Power Needs to Know About Today's Gas Market

Gas-fired generation remains a cornerstone of reliability for power producers nationwide — but the market is changing fast. Accelerating load growth, evolving emissions requirements, and shifting market signals are reshaping how gas plants are planned, built, and operated. Take a focused look at the...
June 29, 2026

Opportunities and Perils of Data Center Load Growth

Data centers can be a great engine for economic growth in some areas, but their development can be detrimental in other communities. With a thoughtful and focused approach public power entities can utilize data centers as a catalyst for investments to reduce system constraints and increase...
June 29, 2026

Light Up Navajo: What it Is and How to Participate

Light Up Navajo is a partnership between the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority and the American Public Power Association to bring electricity to families in the Navajo Nation for the very first time. Learn why the initiative matters to the communities it serves and for the utilities that participate...
June 29, 2026

Flexible, Resilient, Ready: A Public Power Playbook for Modern Engine Plants

Get a practical roadmap for planning, deploying, and operating modern reciprocating engine (RICE) plants for public power. This session highlights why fast start engines provide flexible, dispatchable capacity and support peak reliability, black start capability, and microgrids for critical services...
June 29, 2026

Strategic Communication for Tough Times

In challenging moments — whether navigating workforce pressures, rising customer expectations, or full-scale utility crises — communication is the backbone of effective leadership. In high‑stress situations, communicators and leaders often operate at the intersection of urgency, fear, and intense...
June 29, 2026