Get the News in Your Inbox
Wake up to breaking news that impacts you. Get our e-newsletter Public Power Current — published every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday — with exclusive news and features on federal policy, regional and state initiatives, and case studies from public power utilities across the country. All employees and board members of American Public Power Association member organizations can sign up.
Recently in Public Power Current
Historically, utilities have used drones by either hiring drone service providers that use professional pilots or starting dedicated aviation units with their utility. But Skydio’s drones are in a different class. They use artificial intelligence to interpret the visual data coming from the six fisheye cameras that serve as the drone’s “eyes.” The drone then uses AI to interpret the visual data and to map out the terrain in which the drone is flying, enabling it to navigate that terrain while avoiding obstacles.
Florida public power utility JEA has finalized agreements for the development of three renewable energy solar facilities within its Jacksonville, Fla., service territory.
Florida public power utility JEA has finalized agreements for the development of three renewable energy solar facilities within its Jacksonville, Fla., service territory.
Santee Cooper on May 15 said it has secured final approval for 18 projects, totaling $10.8 million in funding, submitted to its Grid Resilience Grant Program last year by electric cooperatives and municipal and other utilities from across South Carolina.
Arizona public power utility Salt River Project and California public power utility SMUD have earned 2024 “Power Player” Awards from the Smart Electric Power Alliance.
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation’s 2024 summer reliability assessment finds that a large part of North America remains at risk of supply shortfalls, while other areas show reduced risk due to resource additions.
The electric power grid managed by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas recorded an all-time high for winter natural gas-fired electricity generation for an hour in January, according to the Energy Information Administration’s Hourly Electric Grid Monitor, when a three-day cold snap increased electricity demand.
The American Public Power Association recently submitted comments to the Department of Treasury and Internal Revenue Service in response to a proposed rule easing restrictions related to partnership ownership of tax credit property for purposes of elective payment tax credits.