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SMUD’s Eric Poff Details How Utility is Benefiting from the Use of a Robot Dog for Inspections of Utility Assets

In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Eric Poff, Director of Substation Telecommunications and Metering Assets at California public power utility SMUD, details how t

New Braunfels Utilities CEO Ryan Kelso Details New Substation Projects, Steps Taken to Maintain High Levels of Safety

In the latest episode of the Public Power Now podcast, Ryan Kelso, CEO of Texas public power utility New Braunfels Utilities, provides an update on NBU substation project

AMP’s Branndon Kelley Details How AMP Members Will Benefit from New AI Program

In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Branndon Kelley, Senior Vice President of Strategy and Innovation and Chief Strategy Officer at AMP, details how AMP members wi

E-ISAC CEO Details Resources Available to Public Power Utilities When They Join Cyber and Physical Security Organization

In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Michael Ball, CEO of the Electricity Information Sharing and Analysis Center, discusses how E-ISAC helps organizations of diffe

ElectriCities of North Carolina to Host Free Cybersecurity Training in September

ElectriCities of North Carolina will host a free cybersecurity training in Raleigh, North Carolina, from September 1-3. In the latest episode of APPA’s Public Power Now p

NERC President and CEO Jim Robb Details NERC Large Loads Action Plan, Effort to Modernize Processes and Procedures for Standards

In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Jim Robb, President and CEO of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation, discusses how the power grid has performed

New GM of Idaho Falls Power Details How New Peaking Plant Will Benefit Utility, Customers

In the latest episode of the Public Power Now podcast, Chris Fredericksen, the new General Manager of Idaho Falls Power and Idaho Falls Fiber, details how the public powe

SRP Official Details Project That Will Install New Fuel Moisture Sensor Technology to Monitor Wildfire Risk

In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Barry Johnson, a Fire Mitigation Specialist at Arizona public power utility Salt River Project, discusses SRP’s recent announce

Cyber Mutual Assistance Program Offers Resources for APPA Members to Utilize

In the latest episode of the Public Power Now podcast, Anna Detloff, Cybersecurity Program Senior Manager at APPA, discusses the Electricity Subsector Coordinating Counci

Incoming Chair of APPA’s Policy Makers Council Details How PMC Members Advocate for Legislative, Regulatory Priorities

In the latest episode of the Public Power Now podcast, Eric Moerman, a City Council member of the public power community of Sioux Center, Iowa, and the incoming Chair of

BrightRidge CEO Jeff Dykes Discusses Energy Storage Initiative, Success of BrightRidge Broadband

In the latest episode of the Public Power Now podcast, Jeff Dykes, CEO of Tennessee public power utility BrightRidge, provides details on an initiative with Seven States

Cowlitz PUD GM Gary Huhta Details Efforts Tied to Safety, Grid Resilience Project

In the latest episode of the Public Power Now podcast, Gary Huhta, General Manager of Washington State’s Cowlitz PUD, details the steps the PUD has taken to maintain high

APPA’s Michael Coe Details How APPA Helps Members Address Physical and Cyber Security Threats

In the latest episode of the Public Power Now podcast, Michael Coe, Vice President for Physical and Cyber Security Programs, discusses the key cyber and physical threats

KPP Energy CEO and General Manager Colin Hansen Details New Video Series, Member Services

In the latest episode of the Public Power Now podcast, Colin Hansen, CEO and General Manager of KPP Energy, provides details on KPP Energy’s new video series, discusses t

Recent Expansion of Member Training Center Detailed by AMP’s Michelle Palmer

In the latest episode of the Public Power Now podcast, Michelle Palmer, Vice President of Technical Services and Compliance, at AMP, discusses the recent expansion of the

IMEA President and CEO Doug Brown Details Steps Taken to Achieve Top-Tier Ratings from Credit Rating Agencies

In the latest episode of the Public Power Now podcast, Doug Brown, the new President and CEO of the Illinois Municipal Electric Agency, discusses the steps that IMEA has

Holland BPW Officials Detail Activities Related to Outreach to Local Schools

In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Ashley Day, Education and Visitor Programs Specialist at Holland Board of Public Works, and Dave Koster, General Manager at Hol

MISO President and CEO Discusses Large Load Growth, Details How MISO is Preparing to Meet Summer Power Demand

In the latest episode of Public Power Now, John Bear, President and CEO of the Midcontinent ISO, discusses how MISO is planning for large load growth, details how the gri

Springfield Utility Board’s Tracy Sutten Details Role as Resource Planning Manager, Discusses Generator Loan Programs

In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Tracy Sutten, resource planning manager at Oregon public power utility Springfield Utility Board, describes her role at the uti

FEMA Mutual Aid Reimbursement and Emergency Action Plan Templates Offer Actionable Tools for APPA Members

In the latest episode of the Public Power Now podcast, Pat Hart, Senior Director for Resilience Programs at APPA, and Giacomo Wray, Operations Services Senior Manager at