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Community Engagement

Public Power Connections Run Deep

The important ways that public power connects communities – by more than wires and electrons.
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Public Power Communities: Williamsport, Indiana

Learn about the town of Williamsport, Indiana, which has been served by a community-owned utility since 1899.
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Community Engagement

Connected by More Than Wires: Utilities Offer Community Value

How public power utilities are engaging with different parts of their communities, including providing value to commercial customers and making their expertise known among area groups.
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Battery Energy Storage System Project, Reliability Efforts Detailed by Henderson Municipal Power & Light GM

The following is a transcript of the Sept. 2, 2024, 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
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Communicating With Customers to Enhance Safety, Reliability, and Engagement

Power outages, wildfires, rooftop solar systems, and demand response programs create a need for utilities to communicate with customers quickly and clearly. Utilizing omnichannel communication systems can help ensure customers stay in the know and also help utilities respond to the many outage-related calls and emails from customers.
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Disaster Response and Mutual Aid

Florida Public Power Utilities Travel to Louisiana to Support LUS in Restoration Efforts

Crews from the City of Tallahassee Electric Utility and Gainesville Regional Utilities are en route to support Lafayette Utilities System in restoration efforts following the anticipated landfall of Hurricane Francine on Sept. 11, the Florida Municipal Electric Association said on Sept. 10.