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Adrienne Lotto To Become APPA’s New Senior VP of Grid Security, Technical and Operations Services

Adrienne Lotto, Vice President and Chief Risk and Resilience Officer at the New York Power Authority (NYPA), will join the American Public Power Association (APPA) as APPA’s new Senior Vice President of Grid Security, Technical and Operations Services, starting on October 1.

Innovative Nuclear Technology Draws Interest Of Public Power

Faced with growing concerns about power supply options, some public power communities in the Western U.S. are embracing a new, innovative nuclear technology option by signing on to a small modular reactor (SMR) project in Idaho.

Public Power Officials Play Key Roles With Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association

Douglas County PUD General Manager Gary Ivory and Tacoma Power Director Jackie Flowers are playing key roles with the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association (PNWH2), serving as the association’s secretary and treasurer, respectively.

Text Messages Have Played Key Role In California’s Response To Spike In Power Demand

Alerts sent through text messages to residents of California have played a key role in helping to manage increased power supply demand in the wake of soaring temperatures in the state, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services reported.

TVA Prices $500 Million Of New 30-Year Bonds

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) recently priced $500 million of new 30-year maturity global power bonds, with an interest rate of 4.25 percent.

Study Finds Electric Vehicle Owners Are Frustrated By Charging Station Reliability

Drivers in regions with high electric vehicle adoption rates are becoming increasingly frustrated by inadequate and non-functioning charging stations, according to a study by J.D. Power.

Ann Arbor, Mich., City Council Advances Public Power Feasibility Study

The study approved by the city council will explore pathways to Ann Arbor’s goal of powering the grid with 100% renewable electricity by 2030.

Pascoag Utility District, Agilitas Energy Bring R.I.’s First Utility Scale Battery Online

Pascoag Utility District (PUD), in partnership with Agilitas Energy, in July brought Rhode Island’s first utility scale a battery storage project online.