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How Much Water Our Electricity Uses

A visual explainer on the importance of water to electricity production.
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Guessing Game: How Uncertainty in the Supply Chain Is Affecting Utilities

How public power utilities have been adjusting plans and procurement processes to keep pace with low supply and growing demand for key equipment, including transformers.
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Disaster Response and Mutual Aid

LADWP Crews Restore Power in Wake of Winter Storm

Los Angeles Department of Water and Power crews worked through pouring rain and strong winds over the weekend to restore power to customers affected by storm-related power outages.

Lincoln Electric System’s Rates Continue to Rank Among Lowest in the U.S.

A nationwide study shows that Lincoln Electric System’s rates continue to rank among the lowest in the country based on 2021 data, the Nebraska public power utility said on Feb. 23.
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Community Engagement

Community Solar Program and Subscription Design

Learn and discuss the various elements of community solar program design, as well as ownership options relevant to municipal utilities. This course is free to APPA utility members, joint action agencies and state/regional associations.
July 18 - 19, 2023
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Tips for Writing Federal Grants

Key factors to consider as public power utilities look to benefit from a suite of federal funding opportunities through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.