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Electric Utility, Public Utilities

Public power, grid operator successfully respond to soaring demand in the West

June 27, 2017

Via: AmericanPublicPower

With temperatures soaring past the 100-degree mark in much of the West the week ending June 23, the region’s public power community successfully managed the resulting spikes in power demand. On June 19, the California Independent System Operator issued a […]


Electric Utility

Public power officials appointed to officer positions in safety code organization

February 14, 2017

Via: AmericanPublicPower

Brent McKinney, director of electric transmission and distribution at public power utility City Utilities of Springfield, Mo., was recently appointed to an officer position within the National Electrical Safety Code. In the fall of 2016, Joe Rempe, principal engineer at […]


Electric Utility

House to take up Association-backed Commodity End-User Relief Act

January 11, 2017

Via: AmericanPublicPower

This week, the House is expected to take up for consideration the Commodity End-User Relief Act of 2017. The measure, H.R. 238, is supported by the American Public Power Association. In a Jan. 10 letter to House Agriculture Committee Chairman […]


Electric Utility

California governor signs bills aimed at boosting energy storage

September 28, 2016

Via: AmericanPublicPower

California Gov. Jerry Brown on Sept. 26 signed into law several pieces of legislation that are aimed at boosting energy storage in the state. “Collectively, these bills will grow the behind-the-meter and utility-scale energy storage markets, create new clean energy […]