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Workforce
The Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors selected Don Moul to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer of the nation’s largest public power utility, effective April 9, 2025.
Transmission
The California Independent System Operator has released its draft 2024-2025 transmission plan, recommending 31 total projects costing an estimated $4.8 billion at buildout.
Community Engagement
Arizona’s major utilities came together to host the second annual "Better Together" Business Resource Lunch on January 30, at Salt River Project’s PERA Training and Conference Center in Tempe, Arizona.
Generation
Reps. Sam Graves (R-MO) and Tracey Mann (R-KS) recently introduced legislation that would establish a revolving fund for the Southwestern Power Administration (SWPA). The bill, H.R. 2432, is companion legislation to S. 1034, which was introduced by Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS) on March 13.
Transmission
At the direction of the New England States Committee on Electricity (NESCOE), ISO New England has issued a request for proposals to address longer-term transmission needs.
Enlight Renewable Energy Ltd. has lined up debt financing for a solar and storage project for California public power utility SMUD.
Electricity Markets
Washington State’s Grant PUD plans to impose load-growth limits for data centers, Grant PUD said in late March.
Reliability
Fifty-two of the nation’s more than 2,000 public power utilities earned the Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3®) designation from the American Public Power Association for providing reliable and safe electric service.
Safety
Two hundred two utilities have earned the American Public Power Association’s (APPA) Safety Award of Excellence for safe operating practices in 2024.
Energy Storage
The City Council for the public power community of Danville, Va., recently approved and authorized a negotiated lease agreement for an energy storage facility.