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The following is a transcript of the April 7, 2025, 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
Electricity Markets
Oregon public power utility Northern Wasco County PUD on April 28 announced a strategic realignment of its Power Resources Division (PRD) to address increasing regional growth and prepare for future energy challenges.
Reliability
MGM Transformers and VanTran Transformers recently announced the opening of their new 430,000-square-foot advanced manufacturing facility in Waco, Texas.
Reliability
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation has published its Interregional Transfer Capability Study Canadian Analysis of transfer capability between transmission planning regions and the reliability benefits of enhancing cross-provincial and cross-border transmission.
Disaster Response and Mutual Aid
In a recent interview with APPA, Steve Wendell, Civil Engineering Supervisor at Oregon public power utility McMinnville Water and Light, discusses a communications trailer developed by the utility that will enable it to communicate in the event that a disaster damages or wipes out communication systems regionally or nationally.
Grid Modernization
How engaging a strategic supply chain solutions partner can support utilities in accommodating growing demand and navigating the complexities of a transforming grid.
Reliability
How trends in utility reliability indices over the last decade show a clear advantage for public power customers in terms of less outage time and fewer overall outages.
The following is a transcript of the March 24, 2025, 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