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In a recent Q&A with Public Power Current, Scott Hughes, Power Director for Hurricane City, Utah, detailed why the city pursued construction of a new substation, which was completed last month, and detailed the steps taken by the city’s public power utility to earn a Reliable Public Power Provider designation from APPA.
Workforce
The Tennessee Valley Authority on July 25 will host the first-ever Tennessee Valley Women’s Policy Summit, in conjunction with Engage, which is a bipartisan women’s organization.
Insights from select individual recipients of the American Public Power Association’s 2024 national awards on what it takes to create and keep a utility culture that is ready for the challenges and changes ahead.
Security
Understanding the nature of recent physical attacks on the grid, and how public power can learn from each other for improved security.
Reliability
The Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District board of directors approved the purchase of a new transformer for the Jeffrey hydro plant during its July board meeting.
Reliability
How public power utilities are preparing their systems for prolonged heat waves and other weather events that threaten reliability.
Transmission
A rundown of FERC Order No. 1920, including how it could incent regional transmission projects, and where further clarity is still needed.
Generation
The following is a transcript of the July 8, 2024, episode of Public Power Now. Learn more about subscribing to Public Power Now at Publicpower.org/Podcasts. Some quotes may have been edited for clarity. Paul Ciampoli Welcome to the latest episode of Public Power Now. I'm Paul Ciampoli, APPA’s news
Electric Vehicles
The following is a transcript of the July 1, 2024, episode of Public Power Now. Learn more about subscribing to Public Power Now at Publicpower.org/Podcasts. Some quotes may have been edited for clarity. Paul Ciampoli Welcome to the latest episode of Public Power Now. I'm Paul Ciampoli, APPA’s news
Reliability
Long-time subscribers to the eReliability Tracker share how collecting and analyzing various reliability-related metrics has helped their utilities target system needs and improve overall performance.