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- Report ranks states on activities tied to electric vehicles:
By Paul Ciampoli
APPA News Director
Posted on June 21, 2018California, Maryland and Connecticut are zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) states that are in the top tier of rankings included in the Electrification Coalition’s inaugural “ZEV Scorecard.”
- When your community wants renewables: Making changes, meeting demand:
By John Egan
APPA Contributing Writer
Egan Energy Communications
Posted June 21, 2018A key pillar of the public power model is to be responsive to what customers want. The energy sources public power utilities use are diverse and reflect a careful balance of what community members need and which sources are available to the community.
- Public power: A rich history, a bright future:
By Delia Patterson
APPA Sr VP of Advocacy & Communications and General Counsel
Posted on June 21, 2018The public power business model — also known as municipal ownership — is an American tradition rooted in community. In place since the 1880s, the model is simple: distribute electricity to local customers on a not-for-profit basis. The focus is on customers. Rates are cost-based. Service is reliable...
- Investing in retrofits keeps the lights on and allows us to breathe easier:
By Carolyn Slaughter
APPA Director, Environmental Policy
Posted on June 20, 2018Since the Clean Air Act was amended in 1990, which set emissions standards for power plants and other facilities, the electricity sector has made strides in retrofitting coal-fired plants to reduce the amount of harmful pollutants released into our air. These investments have not only contributed to improved air quality, but...
- Public power utilities and the electric grid must evolve with global trends, says Kelly:
By Susan Partain
APPA Senior Editor and Content Strategist
Posted on June 19, 2018Kicking off the American Public Power Association’s National Conference in New Orleans, La. on June 18, Sue Kelly, president and CEO of the Association, urged public power utilities to heed three global trends to consider how to serve customers in the future.
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