Prompted by the National Weather Service Red Flag Warning for Travis County, Texas, on Sunday and increased wildfire risk to the area, Texas public power utility Austin Energy is using extra safety precautions to protect the community by activating its enhanced powerline safety settings.

The following is a transcript of the Nov. 3, 2025, 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

The Tennessee Valley Authority is accelerating America’s energy dominance through investments in advanced nuclear, grid modernization, and strategic partnerships to position the Tennessee Valley, and the nation, to lead the global energy race, it said on Nov. 6.

Grays Harbor PUD’s proposed 2026 budget includes $122.8 million in expenses, with $61.5 million allocated for power purchases and $16.2 million set aside for capital projects.

The Port of Oakland, California, recently announced two critical achievements in its pursuit to become the “cleanest and greenest” port in the United States. In 2024, a record 86% of the electricity the Port provided to tenants and facilities came from renewable and zero-carbon sources. The Port

Starting October 6, the City of Neodesha, Kansas, put its newly installed generation facility through a real-world test, the Kansas Municipal Energy Agency reported in its most recent Utility Connection newsletter.