APPA Emphasizes Need For Affordable Transmission Rates And Touts Joint Ownership
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) should not lose sight of the need to keep transmission rates affordable for consumers and its efforts to supervise the development of new transmission must prioritize effective planning to reliably meet the needs of load-serving entities (LSEs), the American Public Power Association (APPA) said in recent comments filed at the Commission.
The Energy Authority, Northwest Public Power Utilities In Strategic Partnership
The Energy Authority (TEA) recently announced its participation in the next phase of the Northwest Power Pool Western Resource Adequacy Program (WRAP) in partnership with seven public power utilities.
CPS Energy Board Appoints Rudy Garza As Interim President And CEO
The CPS Energy Board of Trustees voted on Nov. 1 to appoint Rudy Garza as Interim President and CEO, effective November 8, 2021. Garza will serve in this role while the search for the permanent President and CEO takes place.
Snohomish PUD projects Aim To Increase EV Charging Access, Social Equity
The Snohomish County Public Utility District has entered partnerships to provide electric vehicle (EV) charging facilities on a socially equitable basis in Everett, Wash., where the PUD is based.
Supreme Court Agrees To Review Appeals Court’s Power Plant Emissions Ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court on October 29 said it would review the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit decision to vacate and remand the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) rule and repeal of the Clean Power Plan under section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act (CAA).
CPS Energy Partners With Zpryme On Educational Augmented Reality App
Zpryme, an Austin, Texas-based based energy research company, on Oct. 20 announced a partnership with San Antonio, Texas-based public power utility CPS Energy to roll out an educational augmented reality (AR) application.
Customer Connections Group Selects New Planning Committee Officers
New officers for the Customer Connections section and planning committees were named at the closing session of the American Public Power Association’s (APPA) 2021 Customer Connections Conference in Scottsdale, Ariz., which was held in October.
Report Details How Sustainable Energy Utility Would Benefit Ann Arbor, Mich.
A sustainable energy utility (SEU) for the City of Ann Arbor, Mich., is feasible and would yield a variety of benefits for the city, a new report concludes. While the SEU would be a publicly owned municipal utility, the report notes that the SEU would differ from a traditional municipal utility in that it would supplement the current investor-owned utility (IOU).
Salt River Project Issues All-Source RFP For New Power Generation Resources
Arizona public power utility Salt River Project (SRP) has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for additional power generation resources of all types to meet summer peak capacity needs.
APPA-Supported Loan Interest Payment Provision Included In Bill Approved By Committee
The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on Oct. 27 approved legislation that includes a provision that would require the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to reimburse local governments for interest expenses for loans related to disaster relief.