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Transmission
The Midcontinent ISO Board of Directors on Dec. 12 unanimously approved the largest portfolio of transmission projects in the nation’s history.
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Safety
The American Public Power Association’s Safety Awards of Excellence program has been updated and is now available for utilities to review before applications open in January.
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Electric Vehicles
The California Energy Commission on Dec. 11 approved a $1.4 billion investment plan that the agency said will accelerate progress on the state’s electric vehicle charging and hydrogen refueling goals. “These investments will help deploy infrastructure for light, medium, and heavy-duty zero-emission
Workforce

Key Accounts Certificate Program

Complete the certificate program curriculum in-person at APPA’s office. Learn from real-world examples, receive tools and templates to apply on the job, and network with colleagues from across the country.
April 21 - 23, 2026
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Distributed Energy Resources
The country’s largest proposed solar project, Sunstone Solar, received its final approval from the Oregon Energy Facility Siting Council.
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Distributed Energy Resources
Wisconsin public power utility Manitowoc Public Utilities on Dec. 10 announced that its Community Solar Garden is now operational MPU, in conjunction with a developer, built a 1,500 KW community solar generation facility. After many months of construction, the developer commissioned the solar garden