Easton Utilities Awarded $3.5 Million To Close County’s Broadband Gap
Maryland public power utility Easton Utilities has been awarded a $3.5 million grant to finish building out broadband infrastructure in Talbot County, Md.
Anthony Cannon Installed As Chair of APPA’s Board of Directors
Anthony Cannon, general manager and CEO of Greenville Utilities Commission in Greenville, North Carolina, on June 15 was installed as chair of the American Public Power Association Board of Directors during APPA’s National Conference in Nashville, Tennessee.
Twenty-Three Individuals, Eight Utilities Win National Public Power Awards
Twenty-Three individuals and eight utilities were recognized for service to the American Public Power Association (APPA) and the public power industry during APPA’s National Conference in Nashville, Tennessee on June 14.
Group Says Ann Arbor, Mich., Municipalization Study RFP Falls Short
A group that supports municipalization efforts in Ann Arbor, Mich., recently said that a request for proposals (RFP) for a municipalization feasibility study falls short on several fronts.
APPA’s Ursula Schryver Highlights Local Control As Key Benefit Of Public Power
Local control over decision making in areas such as renewable energy or reliability offers a key advantage for public power communities, Ursula Schryver, Vice-President of Strategic Member Engagement & Education at the American Public Power Association (APPA), said during a recent event related to public power.
OPPD Employees Organize Collection To Assist Ukrainian Refugees
The American Public Power Association (APPA) and the Large Public Power Council (LPPC) recently sent a letter to Tom West, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy at the U.S. Treasury Department, related to bond private use rules.
Voters in Barton Village, Vt., Decide Not To Sell Public Power Utility To Cooperative
Voters in Barton Village, Vt., elected not to sell Barton Electric to Vermont Electric Cooperative (VEC) in a ballot vote on May 10.
White House Aims To Help Rural Communities Access New Federal Programs
The Biden Administration last week launched a program to place federal field staff in more than 25 rural communities in multiple states, Tribal Nations and territories where they will help local leaders navigate and access resources made available by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Colorado Springs Utilities To Operate, Maintain Fort Carson’s Electric And Gas Infrastructure
Colorado Springs Utilities will begin operating and maintaining Fort Carson’s electric and natural gas infrastructure outside of buildings in early 2023 under an agreement announced March 16.
Kansas City Board of Public Utilities Pandemic Response Recognized
The Kansas City Board of Public Utilities (BPU) was recently named the winner of the PR News 2022 Nonprofit Awards in the social responsibility category for its on-going efforts to assist and help customers and the community manage challenges during the pandemic.