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The City and County of San Francisco on July 27 submitted a petition with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) seeking a formal determination of the value of investor-owned Pacific Gas & Electric’s local electric infrastructure, the next step in San Francisco’s efforts to acquire the utility’s city-based electric facilities and complete the city’s transition to public power.
The Reading Municipal Light Department (RMLD) has been awarded a Massachusetts Electric Vehicle Incentive Program (MassEVIP) public access charging grant to support the installation of five dual-port level 2 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in its service territory.
The City Commission of Henderson, Ky., recently voted to reject a proposal by Kentucky electric cooperative Big Rivers Electric Corporation to purchase Henderson Municipal Power & Light (HMP&L), the city’s public power utility. The vote by the Henderson City Commission took place on July 13 and came
Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm on July 14 detailed how the Department of Energy (DOE) and the public power community can work together in a number of areas including research, development and deployment (RD&D) programs, as well as the country’s clean energy transition.
Maine Gov. Janet Mills on July 13 vetoed a bill that called for the creation of a consumer-owned utility in the state called Pine Tree Power.
The American Public Power Association concludes our second three-part newsletter by highlighting public power systems that demonstrate a commitment to local communities, ongoing innovation, and resiliency
The American Public Power Association is pleased to present the second in-depth, three-part Public Power Current newsletter series to celebrate public power’s past, present, and future. Today we share how three public power utilities have adapted to changing times and local needs.
The American Public Power Association is pleased to present this in-depth, three-part Public Power Current newsletter series to celebrate public power’s past, present, and future. Part 1 focuses on public power’s founding and evolution.