storage

Salt River Project Contracts for Two Battery Storage Projects Totaling 340 MW

Salt River Project (SRP) in Arizona has signed contracts with Plus Power for two battery storage systems totaling 340 megawatts (MW) that are expected to be online early in the summer of 2024.
people

Unique Competition Helps OPPD Find Ways to Fill Workforce Gaps

A unique competition was recently completed in which middle school, high school, and college students from across Nebraska and the country, as well as college students from Colombia, India, United Kingdom and United Arab Emirates, were invited to engage with Omaha Public Power district (OPPD) to find ways to fill workforce gaps.
town

Meeting Looks at Possible Transition of Rochester Gas & Electric to Public Power Utility

A meeting held on Oct. 27 looked at what it would take to transition investor-owned Rochester Gas & Electric (RG&E) to a public power utility.
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Bills and Rates

Public Utility Accounting

Part one of the three-part Accounting Fundamental Series. Learn the basics of how the electric utility business works, get a grasp on the ins-and-outs of FERC accounting, and review practical examples of how you can use the FERC USoA. Earn 9.5 CPEs for attending.
September 29, 2026 - October 1, 2026
solar

Alabama Municipal Electric Authority Dedicates 130-Megawatt Solar Facility

Alabama Municipal Electric Authority (AMEA) and Lightsource bp recently dedicated a 130-megawatt (MW) solar project that will provide electricity to AMEA’s 11 member municipal utilities.
nuke

Innovative Nuclear Technology Draws Interest of Public Power

Faced with growing concerns about power supply options, some public power communities in the Western U.S. are embracing a new, innovative nuclear technology option by signing on to a small modular reactor (SMR) project in Idaho.