Public Power Now

By American Public Power Association

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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.

Episode Date
OPPD Officials Detail Training Available Through New Substation Simulator
Apr 29, 2024
Amy Zubaly Details How FMEA and Florida Public Power Utilities are Preparing for Hurricane Season
Apr 22, 2024
Benefits of Solar Plus Storage Project in Aztec, N.M., Include Resiliency, Cost Savings
Apr 15, 2024
Developing Strategic Plan Included Among Goals for McMinnville Electric System GM and CEO Elect
Apr 08, 2024
Benefits of Iron Flow Battery Storage Technology Detailed by Burbank Water and Power’s Mandip Samra
Apr 01, 2024
Louisiana Energy and Power Authority Lowers Member Community Costs, Offers Contract Flexibility
Mar 25, 2024
Benefits Flowing from APPA Smart Energy Provider Designation Detailed by Public Power Utility Officials
Mar 18, 2024
New CEO of LES is Focused on Understanding and Internalizing the “Culture and the Spirit” of the Utility
Mar 11, 2024
APPA’s Ursula Schryver Details Benefits of Attending the 2024 APPA National Conference
Mar 04, 2024
Lessons Learned from DOE Funding Program Application Process Detailed by Snohomish County PUD, EPB
Feb 26, 2024
Ice Storm “Orders of Magnitude” Larger Than Anything Previously Seen by Emerald People’s Utility District
Feb 19, 2024
Roseville, Calif. Electric Utility Director Dan Beans Details Supply Chain Strategies
Feb 12, 2024
Importance of Participating in LIHEAP Action Day is Highlighted by SMUD Officials
Feb 05, 2024
Indiana Municipal Power Agency Meets Key Need for Member Communities Through Lineworker Services
Jan 29, 2024
Burlington Electric Department GM Darren Springer Provides Update on Net Zero by 2030 Goal
Jan 22, 2024
Key Elements of a Successful Community Benefits Plan for DOE Funding Detailed
Jan 15, 2024
Benefits of Participating in Lineworkers Rodeo Detailed by Lafayette Utilities System Director Jeffrey Stewart
Jan 08, 2024
Customer Service Has Always Been the Focus at Groton Electric Light Department from “The Top Down”
Dec 18, 2023
Fayetteville PWC CEO and General Manager Details Priorities, Steps Taken to Achieve High Levels of Reliability
Dec 11, 2023
Public Power Utility Officials Detail Benefits of Participating in Key APPA Programs
Dec 04, 2023
New DEMEC Joint Lineworker Training Yard Offers Wide Range of Benefits for JAA’s Members
Nov 27, 2023
NTUA’s Deenise Becenti Details Importance of Light Up Navajo Initiative, Discusses Benefits of Solar Energy Projects
Nov 20, 2023
Planning for Future Power Supply Needs, Strategies to Address Supply Chain Challenges Detailed by Idaho Falls Power’s GM Bear Prairie
Nov 13, 2023
Grid Resiliency Projects Detailed by Fort Pierce Utilities Authority’s Javier Cisneros
Nov 06, 2023
AMP Official Details Variety of Cybersecurity Tools That JAA Provides to Members
Oct 30, 2023
APPA President and CEO Scott Corwin Details How APPA is Helping Members Meet Power Sector Challenges
Oct 23, 2023
Center for Energy Workforce Development Details Activities Planned for Careers in Energy Week
Oct 16, 2023
Public Power Officials Offer Insights on How to Launch, Sustain and Succeed with Podcasts
Oct 09, 2023
SMUD CEO and GM Paul Lau Provides Update on Utility’s Push for Zero Carbon Emissions by 2030
Oct 02, 2023
BPA Details Wide Range of Activities Tied to Pollinator Habitats within Rights-of-Way and Facilities
Sep 25, 2023
Eugene Water and Electric Board Details Strategies for Successfully Connecting with Customers
Sep 18, 2023
Tacoma Public Utilities Details Approach to Engaging with Customers on Electric Vehicles
Sep 11, 2023
MRES Helps Members Meet Workforce Challenges, Communicate Economic Value of Public Power
Sep 01, 2023
Benefits of Participating in Grid Security and Resilience Exercise Detailed by NPPD’s Tim Pospisil
Aug 28, 2023
Austin Energy’s New GM Bob Kahn Brings Wealth of Power Industry Experience to New Role
Aug 21, 2023
Benefits of Newberry, Fla.’s Membership in FMPA, FMEA Detailed by APPA Award Recipient
Aug 14, 2023
Electric Vehicle Strategy, Participation in Light Up Navajo Project Detailed by GM of Troy Utilities
Aug 07, 2023
Vermont’s Stowe Electric Department Utilizes APPA Grant for Microgrid Study, Earns Energy Innovator Award
Jul 31, 2023
Benefits Flowing from APPA DEED Grants Detailed as Application Deadline Quickly Approaches
Jul 24, 2023
Piedmont Municipal Power Agency Supports Member Economic Development Efforts Through a Variety of Tools
Jul 17, 2023
Alabama’s Troy Utilities Leverages Use of Drones to Boost Operations
Jul 10, 2023
Huntsville Utilities Pursues Storage System, Details Toyota Solar Power Purchase Agreement
Jul 03, 2023
Shrewsbury Electric and Cable Operations Aims for 100% Net-Zero Carbon Emissions by 2032
Jun 26, 2023
Dedicated Employees, Supportive Elected Officials Play Key Roles for Reliability at Keys Energy Services 
Jun 19, 2023
Supreme Court, EPA Actions Have Significant Implications for Utility Sector
Jun 12, 2023
Congress, Federal Agencies See Flurry of Activity That Affects Public Power Utilities
Jun 05, 2023
Pasadena Water and Power Engaging with Customers on IRP, Working to Ensure Summer Reliability
May 26, 2023
MMWEC Facilitates Development of Renewable Energy for its Member Utilities
May 22, 2023
ElectriCities of North Carolina Facility Meets Key Need for Lineworker Training
May 15, 2023
CPS Energy’s Maria Stanton Details Utility’s Strategies to Address Supply Chain Challenges
May 08, 2023
Planning For Hurricane Season is Underway by Florida Public Power Utilities
May 01, 2023
Keeping Rates Low, Meeting Climate Law Requirements Are Focus of RMLD Director of Integrated Resources
Apr 24, 2023
APPA’s National Conference Offers a Wide Range of Benefits for Attendees
Apr 17, 2023
Resource Adequacy, Innovation and Employee Development are Key Areas of Focus for Colorado Springs Utilities
Apr 10, 2023
Snohomish County PUD Community Events Help PUD Connect with Customers
Apr 03, 2023
OPPD Innovation Team Thrives Thanks to Autonomy, Diverse Skill Set of Team Members
Mar 27, 2023
Make Sure Your Utility’s Voice is Heard Through APPA’s Energy Transition Community Working Group
Mar 20, 2023
Should Your Utility Consider Hiring a Meteorologist? CPS Energy Shows Why the Answer is Yes
Mar 13, 2023
Workforce Training Grant Benefits Outlined by Officials With the Missouri Public Utility Alliance
Mar 06, 2023
Utilizing Artificial Intelligence Technology with NYPA’s Christina Park
Feb 27, 2023
Participating in Light Up Navajo Offers Unique Opportunity to Make Life Changing Impact for Families
Feb 20, 2023
ECG’s Jon Beasley, MMUA’s Mike Willetts Discuss New Edition of APPA’s Safety Manual
Feb 13, 2023
Benefits of Participating in APPA Lineworkers Rodeo Detailed by KUA’s Haderle, TVPPA’s Scudder
Feb 06, 2023
Small Modular Reactor News, Supply Chain Challenges Addressed by NPPD CEO Tom Kent
Jan 30, 2023
Fuel Cell Power Generation Project, Strong Credit Ratings Discussed in Q&A With CMEEC CEO
Jan 23, 2023
Modesto Irrigation District GM Ed Franciosa Details Key Challenges Facing Utility Sector
Jan 16, 2023
FERC Commissioner Mark Christie Details Concerns About Rising Transmission Costs
Jan 09, 2023
Doug Hunter and Mason Baker Discuss Transition in Leadership at UAMPS
Jan 02, 2023
Strategies for Bolstering Physical Grid Security with APPA’s Adrienne Lotto
Dec 19, 2022
Successfully Leveraging Utility Data with Chelan PUD GM Kirk Hudson
Dec 12, 2022
New General Manager of Wisconsin’s Cedarburg Light and Water Details Long-Term Goals
Dec 05, 2022
Burbank Water and Power General Manager Details Utility-Scale Storage Project and New Substation
Nov 28, 2022
Reading Municipal Light Department General Manager Details Reliability Efforts and Long-Term Goals
Nov 21, 2022
Danville Utilities Director Details Energy Storage Project and Plans for Substation
Nov 14, 2022
Heartland Energy CEO Russell Olson Details Economic Development Activities, Organization’s Re-Branding
Nov 07, 2022
APPA’s Joy Ditto Discusses Benefits of Hydropower with Leaders of Tacoma Public Utilities and Douglas County PUD
Oct 31, 2022
Kansas City Board of Public Utilities General Manager Bill Johnson Discusses High Marks from Rating Agencies and Renewable Energy Portfolio
Oct 24, 2022
CPS Energy President and CEO Rudy Garza Details Response to Supply Chain Challenges
Oct 17, 2022
APPA’s Ursula Schryver Details Benefits of Attending APPA Conferences
Oct 10, 2022
Teresa Broyles-Aplin Details Priorities as New NES President and CEO
Oct 03, 2022
NYPA’s Justin Driscoll Discusses Strategic Plan and Details Long-Term Goals
Sep 26, 2022
How the Inflation Reduction Act Impacts Public Power with APPA's John Godfrey
Sep 19, 2022
Seattle City Light’s Efforts to Build out EV Charging Infrastructure
Sep 12, 2022
APPA’s Paul Zummo Discusses New Municipal Utility Community Solar Workbook
Aug 29, 2022
CAISO President and CEO Elliot Mainzer Discusses Summer Grid Performance and Storage Growth
Aug 22, 2022
APPA’s Joy Ditto Discusses Workforce and Corporate Culture Issues with Consultant
Aug 15, 2022
TVA President and CEO Jeff Lyash Discusses Solicitation for Carbon-Free Energy and Interest in Small Modular Reactors
Aug 08, 2022
APPA’s Paul Zummo Discusses New Electrification Report
Aug 01, 2022
APPA’s John McCaffrey Discusses FERC Proposal on Generator Interconnection Reforms
Jul 25, 2022
Lafayette Utilities System’s Jeffrey Stewart Details Storm Response Summit and Long-Term Goals
Jul 18, 2022
NERC President and CEO Discusses Summer Assessment and Supply Chain Challenges
Jul 11, 2022
Supply Chain Challenges with APPA’s Joy Ditto and City Utilities of Springfield, Mo.’s Gary Gibson
Jul 04, 2022
Santee Cooper’s Jimmy Staton Details Priorities and Development of Integrated Resource Plan
Jun 27, 2022
FMEA’s Amy Zubaly Details Preparation for Hurricane Season
Jun 20, 2022
Ditto Discusses Recent Natural Gas Developments with IMEA’s Gaden and OMPA’s Osburn
Jun 13, 2022
Electric Cities of Georgia’s Jon Beasley Details Revisions to APPA Safety Manual
Jun 06, 2022
Traverse City Power & Light Executive Director Details Utility’s Climate Action Planning
May 30, 2022
APPA President and CEO Joy Ditto Discusses Public Power and EV Funding with Government Official
May 23, 2022
Platte River General Manager and CEO Details Goals and Discusses Resource Diversification Effort
May 16, 2022
APPA President and CEO Joy Ditto Discusses Light Up Navajo Project with NTUA’s Srinivasa Venigalla
May 09, 2022
New York ISO President and CEO Discusses Renewable Energy Growth and Transmission
May 02, 2022
Electric Reliability Council of Texas VP Details Reliability Efforts and Integration of EVs and Storage
Apr 25, 2022
APPA’s Ursula Schryver Details Benefits of Attending Association’s National Conference
Apr 18, 2022
Department of Energy Official Discusses Infrastructure Law and Activity Related to Microgrids and Storage
Apr 11, 2022
Center for Energy Workforce Development’s Executive Director Details Work in the Area of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Apr 04, 2022
Sterling Municipal Light Department GM Details Energy Storage Benefits
Mar 28, 2022
Tallahassee’s Tony Guillen Details Clean Energy Plan Efforts and How City Maintains High Reliability Levels
Mar 21, 2022
JEA’s Paul McFadden Details How Public Power Is Uniquely Positioned to Address Diversity and Equity
Mar 14, 2022
Ditto Discusses Benefits of Smart Energy Provider Designation
Mar 07, 2022
Kaukauna Utilities General Manager Details Priorities and Efforts to Attract and Retain Employees
Feb 28, 2022
APPA President and CEO Joy Ditto Discusses Energy Trends with ClearView’s Christi Tezak
Feb 22, 2022
APPA Lineworkers Rodeo and E&O Conference Offer Unique Networking Opportunities and Other Benefits
Feb 09, 2022
Waverly Utilities CEO/GM Details New Strategic Plan and Employee-Driven Safety Culture
Feb 07, 2022
Snohomish PUD CEO/GM Discusses EV Charging Developments, Energy Storage, and Microgrid Projects
Jan 31, 2022
Public Power Officials Detail Safety Manual Value and Stress Importance of Suggesting Revisions
Jan 24, 2022
Can Public Power Reach a Settlement with Squirrels?
Jan 17, 2022
SMMPA’s Chris Schoenherr Details Benefits of Receiving APPA’s Energy Innovator Award
Jan 10, 2022
APPA President and CEO Joy Ditto Discusses Public Power Week with Greenville Utilities and Okanogan County PUD Officials
Jan 03, 2022
Electric Cities of Georgia’s Jon Beasley Discusses APPA’s Lineworkers Rodeo
Dec 20, 2021
APPA President and CEO Joy Ditto Discusses the Importance of Holiday Electrical Safety
Dec 13, 2021
WAPA Administrator and CEO Tracey LeBeau Discusses Efforts to Reduce Wildfire Threat
Dec 06, 2021
APPA President and CEO Joy Ditto and DOE Official Discuss Cybersecurity and Resiliency
Nov 29, 2021
Marlow, Okla., City Administrator Discusses Key Projects and New Role as APPA Board Member
Nov 22, 2021
LES CEO Kevin Wailes Details Utility’s Decarbonization Efforts and Ways It Is Helping Customers Interested in EVs
Nov 15, 2021
Lansing BWL’s Peffley Details Professional Journey At Utility, BWL Strategic Plan
Nov 08, 2021
IID GM Henry Martinez Details How Utility Successfully Responded to Summer Challenges
Nov 01, 2021
Administrator for Village of Pioneer, Ohio, Details Infrastructure Projects
Oct 25, 2021
Executives from LADWP, NYPA Detail Diversity and Equity Initiatives at Utilities
Oct 18, 2021
APPA’s Zummo Details How Public Power Is Well Positioned To Manage Grid Of The Future
Oct 11, 2021
BPA’s Hairston Discusses Western Market Decision and Details Priorities
Oct 04, 2021
Joy Ditto Discusses Mutual Aid with FMEA’s Zubaly and TVPPA’s Scudder
Sep 27, 2021
Village Administrator of Grafton, Ohio, Provides Update On Solar Farm
Sep 20, 2021
Leaders of Indiana Towns Discuss Benefits of Public Power Communities
Sep 13, 2021
EPB President and CEO David Wade Details Priorities and Benefits of Gig-Speed Community-Wide Network
Sep 06, 2021
MISO CEO discusses grid’s response to summer heat, cybersecurity and FERC
Aug 30, 2021
Why It Is Important For Public Power To Participate In GridEx
Aug 23, 2021
Delaware Lineworkers Detail Work on Light Up Navajo Project
Aug 16, 2021
L’Anse, Michigan Village Manager Details Challenges, Opportunities For Utility
Aug 09, 2021
Thompson Coburn attorneys discuss new manual on the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978
Aug 02, 2021
New OPPD President and CEO Javier Fernandez details response to historic storm
Jul 26, 2021
City Utilities of Springfield, Mo., GM and CEO Details Lessons Learned From Pandemic
Jul 19, 2021
Maine lawmaker discusses bill to create a consumer-owned utility in the state
Jul 12, 2021
APPA’s Taylor details key findings from new hydrogen report
Jul 05, 2021
Executive Director of Northwest River Partners details key current hydropower issues
Jun 28, 2021
JEA CEO Jay Stowe details priority projects and long-term goals
Jun 21, 2021
Cowlitz PUD GM Gary Huhta discusses priorities and reliability success
Jun 14, 2021
Colin Hansen and Jolene Thompson discuss APPA board chair transition
Jun 07, 2021
SRP’s Hummel details planning for post-COVID workplace and highlights accomplishments of SRP
May 31, 2021
Department of Energy official details priorities and highlights projects
May 24, 2021
TVA’s Lyash discusses economic development activities and future generation mix
May 17, 2021
Burlington Electric Department GM details utility role tied to Net Zero Energy Roadmap
May 10, 2021
LADWP GM discusses 100 percent renewables study and long-term goals for power system
May 03, 2021
CEO of Colorado Springs Utilities details sustainable energy plan and plans for Advanced Technologies Campus
Apr 26, 2021
Public Power Now/Underground crossover with APPA’s Ursula Schryver on the National Conference
Apr 19, 2021
LIPA CEO Tom Falcone discusses offshore wind, rating upgrades
Apr 12, 2021
SMUD CEO and GM Paul Lau discusses priorities, utility’s zero carbon plan
Apr 05, 2021
Turlock Irrigation District GM Michelle Reimers on the utility's goals and initiatives
Mar 29, 2021
FERC Commissioner Christie discusses rising transmission costs, resilience, and reliability
Mar 22, 2021
Seattle City Light's priorities and reliability strategies
Mar 15, 2021
Electric vehicle adoption activities and how APPA is helping members in the EV space
Mar 08, 2021
Customer satisfaction and reliability at Clark Public Utilities
Mar 01, 2021
EPRI's priorities and projects that involve public power utilities
Feb 22, 2021
CAISO President and CEO discusses resource adequacy, summer outlook
Feb 12, 2021
The benefits of APPA’s Demonstration of Energy & Efficiency Developments program
Feb 08, 2021
The latest trends in utility rate design
Feb 01, 2021
The benefits expected from UAMPS' small modular reactors
Jan 22, 2021
NYPA’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Plan and Becoming the First "Digital Utility"
Jan 11, 2021
Making Sense of EPA's Guidance on Pollutant Discharge Elimination Permitting
Dec 15, 2020
Becoming a Smart Energy Provider
Dec 04, 2020
The 2020 Storm Season and Mutual Aid
Nov 27, 2020
Taking On Emerging Cyber Threats with Nathan Mitchell
Nov 13, 2020
Previewing Public Power in 2021 with Joy Ditto
Oct 29, 2020