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Community Engagement
Businesses want to keep energy costs down and utilities want to see load grow. That’s the bottom line in economic development. But that’s not all there is to it. Communities and businesses have varying goals that require a careful match to find the right fit. To help grow and improve their
Reliability
The Public Utility Commission of Texas on Aug. 29 voted to adopt a reliability standard for the Electric Reliability Council of Texas region. “Setting a standard for reliability in ERCOT will allow for regular assessments of the grid’s ability to meet consumer demand and help the PUCT and ERCOT
Community Engagement
Celebrate the different reasons and processes through which public power utilities have come into existence across three eras: early electrification, after the development of the Tennessee Valley Authority, and in the 21st Century – and how each promotes staying community owned.
Community Engagement
The newly appointed leader of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power shares her vision for engaging and supporting the community.
Electricity Markets
The Public Utility Commission of Texas recently hosted a public workshop on finalizing an electric reliability plan for the state’s Permian Basin.
Generation
Appalachian Power on Nov. 14 announced plans to bring small modular reactors to Virginia. Appalachian Power representatives have identified a potential site for an SMR project on company-owned property in Campbell County, Virginia, and plan to begin the Early Site Permit Application process. The
Electricity Markets
Two virtual power plants are now qualified and able to provide dispatchable power to the Texas electric grid, which is operated by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, the Texas Public Utility Commission said on Aug. 23.
Electricity Markets
This manual provides a comprehensive discussion of the background and implementation of Title II of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978, or PURPA. Attorneys at the law firm...
How public power utilities are adapting their outreach and other approaches to involve a variety of stakeholders in utility decisions and projects.
Delia is a member of the American Public Power Association's (APPA) executive leadership team. She oversees APPA's regulatory, government relations, and communications functions. She also serves as the organization's chief legal officer. Delia leads energy policy formulation and advocacy before