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Public Power Now
The American Public Power Association’s Public Power Now podcast brings listeners the latest news and insights from key public power utility executives, power industry players and APPA staff.
Episodes
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New GM of Burbank Water and Power Details Priorities, Benefits from Long-Duration Energy Storage System
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Mandip Samra, the new General Manager of California public power utility Burbank Water and Power, details her…
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Benefits, Features of APPA’s New eSafety Tracker are Detailed by LUS, APPA Officials
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Patrick Hart, APPA’s Senior Director for Resilience Programs, and Tori Leger, Employee Development Coordinator at…
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Transformation of Princeton Public Power Utilities Spurred by Operational Efficiency, Transparency and Community Outreach
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Keith Butcher, General Manager of Minnesota public power utility Princeton Public Utilities, provides an update on…
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Steps Taken to Boost Reliability Detailed by New Smyrna Beach Utilities CEO and GM Joseph Bunch
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Joseph Bunch, General Manager and CEO for Florida public power utility New Smyrna Beach Utilities, details the steps…
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Austin Energy Utilizes Artificial Intelligence Technology to Address Threat of Wildfires
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Chris Vetromile, Wildfire Manager for Texas public power utility Austin Energy, details how Austin Energy is…
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Benefits of Mass. Grid-Scale Storage Program Detailed by MMWEC, Lightshift Energy
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Rory Jones, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Lightshift Energy, and Jason Viadero, Director of Engineering and…
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Lansing Board of Water and Light GM Details New Demand Response Program
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Dick Peffley, General Manager for Michigan public power utility Lansing Board of Water and Light, details a new…
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OPPD Officials Detail Training Available Through New Substation Simulator
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Aaron Rasmussen, Principal Engineer, Grid Automation, at Omaha Public Power District, and Rick Stava, Manager of…
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Amy Zubaly Details How FMEA and Florida Public Power Utilities are Preparing for Hurricane Season
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Amy Zubaly, Executive Director of the Florida Municipal Electric Association, discusses the upcoming hurricane…
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Benefits of Solar Plus Storage Project in Aztec, N.M., Include Resiliency, Cost Savings
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Denver DeWees, Electric Department Director for the City of Aztec, New Mexico, details how a 2-megawatt solar PV…
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Developing Strategic Plan Included Among Goals for McMinnville Electric System GM and CEO Elect
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Brittany Davis, the General Manager and CEO Elect for Tennessee public power utility McMinnville Electric System…
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Benefits of Iron Flow Battery Storage Technology Detailed by Burbank Water and Power’s Mandip Samra
Burbank Water and Power on April 5 is scheduled to hold a ribbon cutting for a new iron flow battery storage project. Among the benefits of iron flow battery…
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Louisiana Energy and Power Authority Lowers Member Community Costs, Offers Contract Flexibility
Among the benefits that the Louisiana Energy and Power Authority offers to its full requirements members is to help put downward pressure on costs for LEPA…
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Benefits Flowing from APPA Smart Energy Provider Designation Detailed by Public Power Utility Officials
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Kyle Holmberg, Communications and Energy Programs Analyst at Middleborough Gas and Electric Department, and Sonja…
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New CEO of LES is Focused on Understanding and Internalizing the “Culture and the Spirit” of the Utility
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Emeka Anyanwu, who began his role as CEO of Nebraska public power utility Lincoln Electric System in January, said…
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APPA’s Ursula Schryver Details Benefits of Attending the 2024 APPA National Conference
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Ursula Schryver, Senior Vice President of Education, Training, and Events at APPA, details the benefits of attending…
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Lessons Learned from DOE Funding Program Application Process Detailed by Snohomish County PUD, EPB
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, two officials from Washington State’s Snohomish County PUD: John Hieb, Principal Engineer, and Suzy Oversvee, Senior…
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Ice Storm “Orders of Magnitude” Larger Than Anything Previously Seen by Emerald People’s Utility District
An ice storm that hit Oregon in January was “orders of magnitude larger than anything we’ve seen before,” Kyle Roadman, General Manager of Oregon public power…
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Roseville, Calif. Electric Utility Director Dan Beans Details Supply Chain Strategies
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Dan Beans, Electric Utility Director for the public power community of Roseville, California, provides an overview…
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Importance of Participating in LIHEAP Action Day is Highlighted by SMUD Officials
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Kim Rikalo and Star Walker, who work for California public power utility SMUD, discuss the Low Income Home Energy…
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Indiana Municipal Power Agency Meets Key Need for Member Communities Through Lineworker Services
Among the many ways in which the Indiana Municipal Power Agency is proactively helping its member communities is the creation of an IMPA services group that…
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Burlington Electric Department GM Darren Springer Provides Update on Net Zero by 2030 Goal
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Darren Springer, General Manager of Vermont public power utility Burlington Electric Department, offers an update on…
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Key Elements of a Successful Community Benefits Plan for DOE Funding Detailed
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Amme Storma, a financial analyst with Wisconsin public power utility Kaukauna Utilities, and Laura Beeman, a…
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Benefits of Participating in Lineworkers Rodeo Detailed by Lafayette Utilities System Director Jeffrey Stewart
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Jeffrey Stewart, Director of Louisiana public power utility Lafayette Utilities System, details the benefits of…
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Customer Service Has Always Been the Focus at Groton Electric Light Department from “The Top Down”
At Massachusetts public power utility Groton Electric Light Department, “customer service has always been our focus, from the top down,” said Kevin Kelly…
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Fayetteville PWC CEO and General Manager Details Priorities, Steps Taken to Achieve High Levels of Reliability
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Tim Bryant, who became CEO and General Manager of North Carolina-based public power utility Fayetteville Public…
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Public Power Utility Officials Detail Benefits of Participating in Key APPA Programs
This episode of Public Power Now features a recent APPA webinar that details how APPA members can benefit from participating in three Association programs: the…
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New DEMEC Joint Lineworker Training Yard Offers Wide Range of Benefits for JAA’s Members
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Kimberly Schlichting, President and CEO of the Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation, offers details on a new…
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NTUA’s Deenise Becenti Details Importance of Light Up Navajo Initiative, Discusses Benefits of Solar Energy Projects
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Deenise Becenti, Government and Public Affairs Manager at the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority, details how the Light…
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Planning for Future Power Supply Needs, Strategies to Address Supply Chain Challenges Detailed by Idaho Falls Power’s GM Bear Prairie
The steps that Idaho Falls Power is taking to plan for future power supply needs, the strategies that the utility has adopted to address supply chain…
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Grid Resiliency Projects Detailed by Fort Pierce Utilities Authority’s Javier Cisneros
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Javier Cisneros, Director of Utilities at Florida’s Fort Pierce Utilities Authority, details the projects that the…
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AMP Official Details Variety of Cybersecurity Tools That JAA Provides to Members
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Jared Price, Chief Information Officer at American Municipal Power, details the tools that AMP provides to its…
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APPA President and CEO Scott Corwin Details How APPA is Helping Members Meet Power Sector Challenges
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Scott Corwin, the American Public Power Association’s President and CEO, details how APPA is helping its members…
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Center for Energy Workforce Development Details Activities Planned for Careers in Energy Week
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Missy Henriksen, Executive Director for the Center for Energy Workforce Development, discusses the activities that…
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Public Power Officials Offer Insights on How to Launch, Sustain and Succeed with Podcasts
The latest episode of Public Power Now features officials with Turlock Irrigation District, the Alaska Power Association and Snohomish County PUD who…
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SMUD CEO and GM Paul Lau Provides Update on Utility’s Push for Zero Carbon Emissions by 2030
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Paul Lau, CEO and General Manager at California public power utility SMUD, provides an update on the utility's…
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BPA Details Wide Range of Activities Tied to Pollinator Habitats within Rights-of-Way and Facilities
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Nick Johnson, environmental protection specialist at the Bonneville Power Administration, discusses his work for BPA…
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Eugene Water and Electric Board Details Strategies for Successfully Connecting with Customers
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Aaron Orlowski, a communications specialist and primary spokesperson for Oregon public power utility the Eugene…
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Tacoma Public Utilities Details Approach to Engaging with Customers on Electric Vehicles
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Jackie Flowers, Director of Washington State public power utility Tacoma Public Utilities, details how the utility…
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MRES Helps Members Meet Workforce Challenges, Communicate Economic Value of Public Power
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Matt Schull, President & CEO of South Dakota-based Missouri River Energy Services, details how MRES is helping its…
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Benefits of Participating in Grid Security and Resilience Exercise Detailed by NPPD’s Tim Pospisil
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Tim Pospisil, Director of Security Technology Outreach & Chief Security Officer at Nebraska Public Power District…
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Austin Energy’s New GM Bob Kahn Brings Wealth of Power Industry Experience to New Role
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Bob Kahn, who in July became the new general manager of Texas public power utility Austin Energy, details how his…
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Benefits of Newberry, Fla.’s Membership in FMPA, FMEA Detailed by APPA Award Recipient
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Jamie Jones, Assistant City Manager and Director of Utilities and Public Works for the City of Newberry, Florida…
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Electric Vehicle Strategy, Participation in Light Up Navajo Project Detailed by GM of Troy Utilities
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Brian Chandler, General Manager of Alabama’s Troy Utilities, details the utility’s strategy related to electric…
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Vermont’s Stowe Electric Department Utilizes APPA Grant for Microgrid Study, Earns Energy Innovator Award
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Jackie Pratt, General Manager of Vermont public power utility Stowe Electric Department, details how the utility…
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Benefits Flowing from APPA DEED Grants Detailed as Application Deadline Quickly Approaches
With the deadline to apply for APPA Demonstration of Energy & Efficiency Developments program grants fast approaching, the latest episode of Public Power Now…
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Piedmont Municipal Power Agency Supports Member Economic Development Efforts Through a Variety of Tools
Piedmont Municipal Power Agency helps its member utilities with economic development efforts by providing direct monetary contributions on an annual basis to…
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Alabama’s Troy Utilities Leverages Use of Drones to Boost Operations
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Chase Collins, small unmanned aircraft system Program Director and FAA Safety Team Representative for Alabama public…
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Huntsville Utilities Pursues Storage System, Details Toyota Solar Power Purchase Agreement
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Wes Kelley, President and CEO of Alabama public power utility Huntsville Utilities, offers details on Huntsville…
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Shrewsbury Electric and Cable Operations Aims for 100% Net-Zero Carbon Emissions by 2032
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Chris Roy, General Manager for Massachusetts public power utility Shrewsbury Electric and Cable Operations, details…
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Dedicated Employees, Supportive Elected Officials Play Key Roles for Reliability at Keys Energy Services
Dedicated work from employees at all levels and the support of elected officials are two key elements that help Florida public power utility Keys Energy…
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Supreme Court, EPA Actions Have Significant Implications for Utility Sector
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Carolyn Slaughter, Senior Director for Environmental Policy at American Public Power Association, details how recent…
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Congress, Federal Agencies See Flurry of Activity That Affects Public Power Utilities
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, John Godfrey, Senior Government Relations Director at APPA, discusses recent key developments on Capitol Hill and in…
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Pasadena Water and Power Engaging with Customers on IRP, Working to Ensure Summer Reliability
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Sidney Jackson, General Manager of California public power utility Pasadena Water and Power, details how the utility…
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MMWEC Facilitates Development of Renewable Energy for its Member Utilities
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Ronald DeCurzio, CEO of Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company, details how MMWEC has facilitated the…
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ElectriCities of North Carolina Facility Meets Key Need for Lineworker Training
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Craig Batchelor, Manager of Safety and Training at ElectriCities of North Carolina, provides details on a new…
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CPS Energy’s Maria Stanton Details Utility’s Strategies to Address Supply Chain Challenges
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Maria Stanton, Vice President of Supply Chain at CPS Energy, details the strategies that the public power utility…
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Planning For Hurricane Season is Underway by Florida Public Power Utilities
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Amy Zubaly, Executive Director of the Florida Municipal Electric Association, discusses how FMEA and public power…
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Keeping Rates Low, Meeting Climate Law Requirements Are Focus of RMLD Director of Integrated Resources
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Bill Bullock, Reading Municipal Light Department’s new Director of Integrated Resources, details the utility’s…
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APPA’s National Conference Offers a Wide Range of Benefits for Attendees
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Ursula Schryver, Vice President, Strategic Member Engagement & Education at APPA, discusses how member utilities…