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Environment
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on June 11 announced its proposal to repeal the 2024 Carbon Pollution Standards that regulates greenhouse gas emissions from existing and new power plants.
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Electricity Markets
John Haarlow, CEO and general manager of Snohomish County PUD in Everett, Wash., was installed as chair of the American Public Power Association Board of Directors on June 11 during APPA’s National Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. Michael Peters, president & CEO of WPPI Energy in Sun Prairie
Contact Tobias Sellier, Senior Director of Media Relations and Communications at TSellier@PublicPower.org or 202-467-2927. John Haarlow of Snohomish County PUD Installed as Chair New Orleans, Louisiana, June 11, 2025 –...
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Generation
Talen Energy, an independent power producer, announced on June 11 said that it has expanded its existing nuclear energy relationship with Amazon to provide energy from Talen’s Susquehanna nuclear power plant to Amazon Web Services data centers in the region.
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Workforce
The Jacksonville, Fla., City Council recently honored JEA lineworkers for earning top honors at APPA's 2025 Public Power Lineworkers Rodeo.
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Reliability
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on June 5 announced more than $6 million in grants for public power utilities to improve the dependability of the electric grid and keep the lights on during disruptive events such as extreme weather, wildfire or natural disasters.