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Generation
With power supply resources often coming with a long lead time of five to 10 years, starting in the 2030s, WPPI Energy will have room to add more capacity.
Community Engagement
More than 1,700 customer-owners of Washington State’s Chelan County PUD responded to Imagine 2075, a survey that will help guide Chelan PUD’s future for the next 50 years.
Distributed Energy Resources
Forty-five public power utilities have earned a Smart Energy Provider designation from the American Public Power Association.
Customer Service
Twenty public power utilities have been recognized by the American Public Power Association with Public Power Customer Satisfaction Awards for providing excellent service to their communities.
Bills and Rates
More than 900 households have received home energy improvements through Home Uplift, a partnership of EPB Energy Pros and a Tennessee Valley Authority program that helps recipients save an average of $450 per year on energy costs.
Distributed Energy Resources
A study of utility-scale solar facilities built in the Midwest found that utility-scale solar projects increased nearby property values by roughly 0.5–2.0 %.
Workforce
Texas public power utility Kerrville Public Utility Board has been designated as a 2024 Top Workplace among large employers by the San Antonio Express-News.
Grid Modernization
The Energy Systems Integration Group has released a new report, Grid Planning for Building Electrification, that discusses new challenges for distribution systems under increased levels of building electrification and outlines key actions for planners and stakeholders to prepare the system for these new load impacts.