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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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Resource Adequacy, Innovation and Employee Development are Key Areas of Focus for Colorado Springs Utilities
Resource adequacy, innovation and making sure employees are equipped with the training and technological skills to best meet the needs of customers are key…
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Snohomish County PUD Community Events Help PUD Connect with Customers
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Snohomish County PUD’s Kellie Stickney details how community events sponsored by the PUD help it communicate to…
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OPPD Innovation Team Thrives Thanks to Autonomy, Diverse Skill Set of Team Members
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Matt Hardebeck, Director for Innovation and Continuous Improvement at Nebraska’s Omaha Public Power District…
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Make Sure Your Utility’s Voice is Heard Through APPA’s Energy Transition Community Working Group
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Paul Zummo, Director, Research & Development at APPA, discusses why it is important for APPA members to participate…
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Should Your Utility Consider Hiring a Meteorologist? CPS Energy Shows Why the Answer is Yes
Wondering if your utility should hire a meteorologist? In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Brian Alonzo, CPS Energy’s first chief meteorologist, details…
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Workforce Training Grant Benefits Outlined by Officials With the Missouri Public Utility Alliance
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Ewell Lawson, Chief Association and Development Officer at the Missouri Public Utility Alliance, and Ken Reasoner…
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Utilizing Artificial Intelligence Technology with NYPA’s Christina Park
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Christina Park, the New York Power Authority’s director of asset intelligence solutions, discusses what she sees as…
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Participating in Light Up Navajo Offers Unique Opportunity to Make Life Changing Impact for Families
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Todd Prangley, Line Manager at California public power utility SMUD, discusses the Light Up Navajo project, an…
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ECG’s Jon Beasley, MMUA’s Mike Willetts Discuss New Edition of APPA’s Safety Manual
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Jon Beasley, Vice President for Training and Safety at Electric Cities of Georgia, and Mike Willetts, Director of…
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Benefits of Participating in APPA Lineworkers Rodeo Detailed by KUA’s Haderle, TVPPA’s Scudder
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Aaron Haderle, Manager of Transmission and Distribution Operations at Kissimmee Utility Authority, and Danette…
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Small Modular Reactor News, Supply Chain Challenges Addressed by NPPD CEO Tom Kent
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Tom Kent, CEO of Nebraska Public Power District, discusses recent news that NPPD is starting the process of studying…
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Fuel Cell Power Generation Project, Strong Credit Ratings Discussed in Q&A With CMEEC CEO
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Dave Meisinger, CEO of the Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative, discusses a Connecticut Municipal…
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Modesto Irrigation District GM Ed Franciosa Details Key Challenges Facing Utility Sector
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Ed Franciosa, general manager of California public power utility Modesto Irrigation District, details what he sees…
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FERC Commissioner Mark Christie Details Concerns About Rising Transmission Costs
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Mark Christie, a Commissioner with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, details his concerns about rising…
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Doug Hunter and Mason Baker Discuss Transition in Leadership at UAMPS
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Doug Hunter and Mason Baker of Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems discuss the transition in leadership from…
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Strategies for Bolstering Physical Grid Security with APPA’s Adrienne Lotto
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Adrienne Lotto, Senior Vice President of Grid Security, Technical & Operations Services at APPA, discusses physical…
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Successfully Leveraging Utility Data with Chelan PUD GM Kirk Hudson
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Kirk Hudson, General Manager of Washington State’s Chelan County PUD, discusses how utilities can effectively…
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New General Manager of Wisconsin’s Cedarburg Light and Water Details Long-Term Goals
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Ben Collins, who became general manager of Wisconsin public power utility Cedarburg Light and Water in September…
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Burbank Water and Power General Manager Details Utility-Scale Storage Project and New Substation
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Dawn Roth Lindell, General Manager of California public power utility Burbank Water and Power, provides details on…
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Reading Municipal Light Department General Manager Details Reliability Efforts and Long-Term Goals
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Greg Phipps, General Manager of the Reading Municipal Light Department, details the steps that the Massachusetts…
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Danville Utilities Director Details Energy Storage Project and Plans for Substation
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Jason Grey, Director of Utilities at Virginia public power utility Danville Utilities, details the utility’s…
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APPA’s Joy Ditto Discusses Benefits of Hydropower with Leaders of Tacoma Public Utilities and Douglas County PUD
The latest episode of Public Power Now features a conversation between Joy Ditto, President and CEO of the American Public Power Association, Jackie Flowers…
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Kansas City Board of Public Utilities General Manager Bill Johnson Discusses High Marks from Rating Agencies and Renewable Energy Portfolio
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Bill Johnson, general manager of the Kansas City Board of Public Utilities, details how the utility has successfully…
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CPS Energy President and CEO Rudy Garza Details Response to Supply Chain Challenges
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Rudy Garza, CPS Energy’s President and CEO, details how the utility has responded to ongoing supply chain challenges…
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APPA’s Ursula Schryver Details Benefits of Attending APPA Conferences
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Ursula Schryver, Vice President, Strategic Member Engagement & Education, discusses the benefits of attending APPA…
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Teresa Broyles-Aplin Details Priorities as New NES President and CEO
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Teresa Broyles-Aplin, President and CEO of Nashville Electric Service, discusses her priorities as the new President…
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NYPA’s Justin Driscoll Discusses Strategic Plan and Details Long-Term Goals
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Justin Driscoll, who recently received confirmation from the New York Power Authority’s Board to serve as President…
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How the Inflation Reduction Act Impacts Public Power with APPA's John Godfrey
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, John Godfrey, Senior Government Relations Director at American Public Power Association, discusses the recently…
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Seattle City Light’s Efforts to Build out EV Charging Infrastructure
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Angela Song, Transportation Electrification Portfolio Manager at Seattle City Light, details Seattle City Light’s…
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APPA’s Paul Zummo Discusses New Municipal Utility Community Solar Workbook
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Paul Zummo, Director, Research & Development, at APPA, discusses the recent release of the Municipal Utility…
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CAISO President and CEO Elliot Mainzer Discusses Summer Grid Performance and Storage Growth
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Elliot Mainzer, President and CEO of the California Independent System Operator, discusses how the CAISO grid has…
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APPA’s Joy Ditto Discusses Workforce and Corporate Culture Issues with Consultant
The latest episode of Public Power Now features a conversation between Joy Ditto, President and CEO of the American Public Power Association, and Tangela…
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TVA President and CEO Jeff Lyash Discusses Solicitation for Carbon-Free Energy and Interest in Small Modular Reactors
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Jeff Lyash, President and CEO of the Tennessee Valley Authority, discusses TVA’s recently issued request for…
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APPA’s Paul Zummo Discusses New Electrification Report
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Paul Zummo, Director for Research and Development at APPA, discusses a new report he prepared about electrification…
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APPA’s John McCaffrey Discusses FERC Proposal on Generator Interconnection Reforms
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, John McCaffrey, senior regulatory counsel at APPA, discusses the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s recent…
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Lafayette Utilities System’s Jeffrey Stewart Details Storm Response Summit and Long-Term Goals
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Jeffrey Stewart, Director of Louisiana public power utility Lafayette Utilities System, details key takeaways from a…
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NERC President and CEO Discusses Summer Assessment and Supply Chain Challenges
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Jim Robb, President and CEO of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation, details NERC’s 2022 summer…
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Supply Chain Challenges with APPA’s Joy Ditto and City Utilities of Springfield, Mo.’s Gary Gibson
The latest episode of Public Power Now features a conversation between APPA President and CEO Jot Ditto and Gary Gibson, general manager of City Utilities in…
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Santee Cooper’s Jimmy Staton Details Priorities and Development of Integrated Resource Plan
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Jimmy Staton, President and CEO of Santee Cooper, details his priorities for South Carolina’s state-owned electric…
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FMEA’s Amy Zubaly Details Preparation for Hurricane Season
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Amy Zubaly, Executive Director at the Florida Municipal Electric Association, discusses how Florida public power…
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Ditto Discusses Recent Natural Gas Developments with IMEA’s Gaden and OMPA’s Osburn
The latest episode of Public Power Now features an episode of Public Power Conversations with APPA’s President and CEO Joy Ditto. Joy speaks with Kevin Gaden…
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Electric Cities of Georgia’s Jon Beasley Details Revisions to APPA Safety Manual
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Jon Beasley, Vice President for Training and Safety at Electric Cities of Georgia, who is here to discuss recent…
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Traverse City Power & Light Executive Director Details Utility’s Climate Action Planning
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Brandie Ekren, the Executive Director of Michigan public power utility Traverse City Power & Light, discusses the…
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APPA President and CEO Joy Ditto Discusses Public Power and EV Funding with Government Official
The latest episode of Public Power Now features an episode of Public Power Conversations with APPA’s President and CEO Joy Ditto. Joy speaks with Biden…
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Platte River General Manager and CEO Details Goals and Discusses Resource Diversification Effort
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Jason Frisbie, General Manager and CEO of Platte River Power Authority, discusses Platte River’s Resource…
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APPA President and CEO Joy Ditto Discusses Light Up Navajo Project with NTUA’s Srinivasa Venigalla
The latest episode of Public Power Now features an episode of Public Power Conversations with APPA’s President and CEO Joy Ditto. Joy speaks with Srinivasa…
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New York ISO President and CEO Discusses Renewable Energy Growth and Transmission
In the latest episode of APPA’s Public Power Now podcast, Richard Dewey, President and CEO of the New York Independent System Operator, discusses the dramatic…
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas VP Details Reliability Efforts and Integration of EVs and Storage
In the latest episode of APPA’s Public Power Now podcast, Woody Rickerson, Vice President of System Planning and Weatherization at the Electric Reliability…
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APPA’s Ursula Schryver Details Benefits of Attending Association’s National Conference
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Ursula Schryver, APPA’s Vice President for Strategic Member Engagement & Education, details the benefits of…
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Department of Energy Official Discusses Infrastructure Law and Activity Related to Microgrids and Storage
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Gil Bindewald, Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Department of Energy’s Office of Electricity…
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Center for Energy Workforce Development’s Executive Director Details Work in the Area of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Missy Henriksen, Executive Director for the Center for Energy Workforce Development, discusses the organization’s…
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Sterling Municipal Light Department GM Details Energy Storage Benefits
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Darren Borge, general manager for Massachusetts public power utility Sterling Municipal Light Department, discusses…
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Tallahassee’s Tony Guillen Details Clean Energy Plan Efforts and How City Maintains High Reliability Levels
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Tony Guillen, general manager for the City of Tallahassee, Fla.’s Electric and Gas Utility Division, discusses…
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JEA’s Paul McFadden Details How Public Power Is Uniquely Positioned to Address Diversity and Equity
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Paul McFadden, who was recently named as Florida public power utility JEA’s first Director of Diversity, Equity and…
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Ditto Discusses Benefits of Smart Energy Provider Designation
The latest episode of Public Power Now features a re-airing of a recent episode from APPA’s Public Power Conversations with APPA’s President and CEO Joy Ditto…
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Kaukauna Utilities General Manager Details Priorities and Efforts to Attract and Retain Employees
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Michael Avanzi, general manager of Wisconsin public power utility Kaukauna Utilities, discusses his priorities in…
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APPA President and CEO Joy Ditto Discusses Energy Trends with ClearView’s Christi Tezak
The latest episode of Public Power Now features an episode of Public Power Conversations with APPA’s President and CEO Joy Ditto. Joy speaks with Christi Tezak…
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APPA Lineworkers Rodeo and E&O Conference Offer Unique Networking Opportunities and Other Benefits
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Heidi Lambert, Senior Director of Education at APPA, and Alex Hofmann, Vice President of Technical and Operations…
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Waverly Utilities CEO/GM Details New Strategic Plan and Employee-Driven Safety Culture
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Darrel Wenzel, CEO and general manager for Iowa public power utility Waverly Utilities, discusses the utility’s…