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American Public Power Association

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.

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  • Yesterday · 1 hr 5 min

    GM of Vernon Public Utilities Details Utility’s Experience with Development of Data Center

    In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Todd Dusenberry, General Manager for California public power utility Vernon Public Utilities, discusses the utility’s experience with the development of a data center, the strategies that Vernon Public Utilities has implemented to achieve a strong safety record and the steps that the utility has taken to bolster its cybersecurity. Vernon Public Utilities is one of the public power utilities that has received an APPA Cybersecurity Accelerator Program designation.

  • September 21 · 17 min

    Forest Grove Light & Power Department Director Details Project to Boost Resilience, Work with Data Center Developer

    In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Keith Hormann, Director of Oregon public power utility Forest Grove Light & Power Department, discusses how the utility is improving resilience in its community through the placement of distribution lines underground and details how Forest Grove Light & Power Department worked with a developer for a data center that the utility is serving.

  • September 14 · 16 min

    APPA Virtual Summit Includes Panels on Lessons from Large Load Projects, State Policies on Large Loads

    In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Ursula Schryver, Senior Vice President, Education, Training and Events at APPA, provides details on a Large Load Planning & Strategy Virtual Summit that APPA will host in November. Panels include lessons from large load projects, how state policies are influencing large loads and considerations for taxes, financing, and contracts. The summit is part of APPA’s ongoing efforts to help its members navigate the large loads landscape in the U.S.

  • September 7 · 27 min

    Benefits of New Training Center for Lineworkers Detailed by Official with Bryan Texas Utilities

    In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Randy Trimble, Executive Director of Energy Delivery at Texas public power utility Bryan Texas Utilities, details a new training center for lineworkers that includes a hands-on training area where employees can work with the same types of equipment used in the field. He notes that the training center offers a number of benefits including having a place where the utility can be more deliberate about developing its workforce.

  • August 24 · 25 min

    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 projects, details his focus on holding face-to-face meetings with New Braunfels community members, discusses the steps the utility has taken to achieve high levels of safety and details how a new utility headquarters will benefit utility customers and NBU employees.

  • August 17 · 32 min

    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 will benefit from a new program that provides streamlined access to Noteworthy AI's Inspection platform through standardized terms and group-buy pricing. Noteworthy AI delivers artificial intelligence-powered inspection solutions to help utilities manage distribution grid assets.

  • August 10 · 37 min

    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 different sizes improve their security posture, details the services and resources that public power utilities gain access to when they join E-ISAC and explains why information sharing is so critical for the electric sector.

  • August 3 · 19 min

    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 podcast, Chris Ching, Cybersecurity Specialist at APPA, provides details on the specific types of training that will be offered at the event. He also discusses how participants in a similar event hosted by the Northeast Public Power Association benefited from the training, which is part of APPA’s Cyber Pathways program.

  • July 27 · 57 min

    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 so far this summer and details NERC’s response to large loads and data centers including its large loads action plan. He also discusses NERC actions tied to mitigating the threat to reliability from wildfires and provides an update on NERC’s efforts to modernize its standards processes and procedures.

  • July 20 · 29 min

    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 power utility and its customers will benefit from a new 17.5-megawatt natural gas peaking plant. He also discusses how the public power utility is tackling workforce challenges including efforts to let students know about career opportunities in the power sector. This episode is brought to you by Caterpillar Energy Services. Energy costs are rising -- and municipalities are feeling the pressure to do more with less. Cat AMP from Caterpillar Energy Services gives utilities and communities a powerful way forward.

  • July 13 · 15 min

    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 announcement that it is working with Northern Arizona University to install new wireless moisture sensors designed by a company called Growvera to improve how wildfire risk is monitored in the Tonto National Forest in Arizona. The pilot project is testing new technology from Growvera that enables continuous, real-time tracking of forest fuel and soil moisture conditions. This episode is brought to you by Caterpillar Energy Services. Energy costs are rising -- and municipalities are feeling the pressure to do more with less. Cat AMP from Caterpillar Energy Services gives utilities and communities a powerful way forward.

  • July 6 · 14 min

    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 Council's Cyber Mutual Assistance program and APPA’s role in the program and details the resources that are available to APPA members that participate in the Cyber Mutual Assistance program. She also notes how the program can be beneficial for smaller public power utilities. This episode is brought to you by Caterpillar Energy Services. Energy costs are rising -- and municipalities are feeling the pressure to do more with less. Cat AMP from Caterpillar Energy Services gives utilities and communities a powerful way forward.

  • June 29 · 4 min

    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 APPA’s Policy Makers Council, provides an overview of the Policy Makers Council and details how PMC members advocate for APPA’s legislative and regulatory priorities. The PMC’s fly-in meeting in Washington, D.C., will take place this year on July 14-15. This episode is sponsored by brought to you by Caterpillar Energy Services. Energy costs are rising -- and municipalities are feeling the pressure to do more with less. Cat AMP from Caterpillar Energy Services gives utilities and communities a powerful way forward.

  • June 8 · 8 min

    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 facing public power utilities these days and details how APPA assists its members in proactively addressing these threats successfully. He also details how APPA works with the federal government to assist its members when it comes to bolstering their cyber and physical security.

  • June 1 · 17 min

    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 the wide range of services it offers to its member communities and outlines the steps the Kansas joint action agency has been taking to install new generation in member communities.

  • May 18 · 15 min

    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 taken to receive top-tier ratings from the major credit rating agencies. He also details the development of a Request for Proposal to be issued to member municipal utilities to apply to host a pilot battery energy storage system project in their community. Along with his role at IMEA, Brown is also President and CEO of the Illinois Municipal Utilities Association and the Illinois Public Energy Agency.

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