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- Morgan Stanley expects a surge of renewables, coal retirements:
by Ethan Howland
APPA News
Posted January 16, 2020Partly driven by falling renewable energy prices, at least 70,000 megawatts of coal-fired capacity could be shuttered this decade, on top of the 24,000 MW that is already set to retire, according to Morgan Stanley & Co.
- S&P expects stable ratings for public power in 2020:
by Susan Partain
APPA News
Posted January 16, 2020In a report released January 15, S&P Global noted that it expected its credit ratings for public power and electric cooperatives to remain resilient and stable despite “significant credit disruptors” for the industry overall in 2020.
- Opening 6 GHz band will harm utilities, other critical infrastructure, study shows:
by Peter Maloney
APPA News
Posted January 15, 2020Several trade groups, including the American Public Power Association and the Utilities Technology Council, on Monday released a report warning of the risks if the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) opens up the 6 GHz bandwidth to unlicensed users.
- Minnesota PUC ordered to consider environmental review for out-of-state power project:
by Ethan Howland
APPA News
Posted January 15, 2020The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission must consider the environmental effects of a power plant slated to be built in Wisconsin, according to a state appeals court, which overturned the agency’s approval of the project.
- Nominations for American Public Power Association’s Board Due Feb 11:
by APPA Staff
Posted January 15, 2020Members of the American Public Power Association are invited to nominate candidates for the American Public Power Association's 2020-2021 board of directors. The nomination form can be found here and must be submitted electronically by February 11, 2020.
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