Public Power Utilities Help Cooperatives with Power Restoration Efforts in Florida
Public power utility crews have been helping electric cooperatives in Florida restore power in the wake of Hurricane Idalia, which hit the state in late August.
Department of Energy to Provide Hawaii with $95 Million for Grid Hardening
In the wake of wildfires on Maui, Hawaii, President Biden on Aug. 30 announced that the Department of Energy will provide $95 million through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to harden Hawaii’s electric grid, improve service, limit damage during future events, and help prevent failures in the future that could lead to severe events.
Groups Urge Congress to Pass FEMA Reimbursement Legislation
The American Public Power Association and other trade groups on Aug. 28 sent a letter to key lawmakers urging swift passage of legislation that calls for the Federal Emergency Management Agency to reimburse local governments and cooperative electric utilities for interest expenses of loans used to fund activities for which they receive assistance under FEMA’s public assistance program.
NPPD Sends Crews to Help Omaha Public Power District with Power Restoration Efforts
The Nebraska Public Power District on July 12 reported that it sent a 24-member crew to provide mutual aid to Omaha Public Power District to assist with power restoration efforts in the wake of severe weather that hit OPPD”s service territory.
Legislation Offers Reimbursement for Interest Expenses Incurred for FEMA-Related Loans
Lawmakers in the Senate and House recently introduced legislation that would reimburse local governments and electric cooperatives for interest expenses incurred on loans taken out to cover costs that are to be covered by disaster assistance payments from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Public Power Officials Briefed by Department of Energy on Supply Chain, Other Key Issues
Officials from public power utilities and American Public Power Association staff were recently briefed by Department of Energy officials on a number of key issues including supply chain challenges.
Public Power Utility Crews Head to Arizona for Project to Bring Power to Navajo Nation Households
Public power utility crews have started to deploy to Arizona to participate in Light Up Navajo, a project to extend electric service to households on the Navajo Nation.
California’s SMUD Receives Help from Public Power Community in Restoration Efforts
California public power utility SMUD this week worked to assess damage, make repairs, and restore power in the wake of recent storm-related damage and is receiving a helping hand from a large number of public power utilities from California and other states.
Public Power Utility Crews Deploy to Help with Florida Power Restoration Efforts
Crews from public power utilities on Nov. 9 traveled to various locations in Florida prior to the arrival of Tropical Storm Nicole, which is expected to turn into a hurricane.
Public Power Utilities Prepare for Arrival of Tropical Storm Nicole
Public power utilities are preparing for the arrival this week of Tropical Storm Nicole, which is expected to turn into a hurricane.