Public Power Now

Feb 03 2025 210 ep. 18 mins 13
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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.

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Application Process for DEED Grants Detailed by APPA's Paul Zummo; Deadline is Feb. 15

Feb 03 2025 13 mins  
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Paul Zummo, Director for Research & Development at APPA, details the application process for DEED’s Spring 2025 Grant Applications, which are due by February 15. The application cycle provides an opportunity to secure funding of up to $125,000 for various initiatives.

Substation Project, Career at Platte River Power Authority Detailed by Chief Generation and Transmission Officer Travis Hunter

Jan 27 2025 13 mins  
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Travis Hunter, Chief Generation and Transmission Officer at Platte River Power Authority, details key projects at the Colorado joint action agency including a substation project and discusses how his experience in a variety of roles at Platte River Power Authority lays the groundwork for him to be successful in his new role.

Energy Southeast President and CEO Fred Clark Discusses Rebranding Move, Success of Initiatives

Jan 20 2025 11 mins  
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Fred Clark, President and CEO of Energy Southeast, details the decision-making process behind the move to rebrand Alabama Municipal Electric Authority and change its name to Energy Southeast. He also discusses the success of recent energy initiatives and partnerships that have expanded Energy Southeast’s reach far beyond its headquarters

APPA’s Ursula Schryver Details Speakers, Panels at Expanded CEO & Utility Managers Roundtable

Jan 13 2025 7 mins  
In the latest episode of the Public Power Now podcast, Ursula Schryver, APPA’s Senior Vice President, Education, Training, and Events, provides details on APPA’s CEO & Utility Managers Roundtable, which is scheduled to take place March 16-18, 2025, at Amelia Island, Fla. Register by Jan. 20, 2025, to lock in a discounted price for the roundtable.

JEA CEO and Managing Director Vickie Cavey Discusses Long-Term Goals, Mutual Aid in Q&A With APPA President and CEO Scott Corwin

Dec 23 2024 26 mins  
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Scott Corwin, President and CEO of APPA, discusses a wide range of topics with Vickie Cavey, CEO and Managing Director of Jacksonville, Florida-based public power utility JEA. Among other things, Corwin and Cavey discuss her long-term goals for JEA and her impressions of recent mutual aid efforts coming out of the storms that hit Florida l

Roseville Electric’s Tom Pontes, KUA’s Aaron Haderle Detail Benefits of Participating in APPA Lineworkers Rodeo

Dec 16 2024 10 mins  
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Aaron Haderle, Manager of Transmission and Distribution Operations at Florida public power utility Kissimmee Utility Authority, and Tom Pontes, Assistant Electric Utility Director at California public power utility Roseville Electric, detail the benefits of public power utilities participating in the 2025 APPA Lineworkers Rodeo. The rodeo

Resource Planning Efforts, Battery Storage Assessment Detailed by Truckee Donner PUD GM

Dec 09 2024 12 mins  
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Brian Wright, General Manager for California public power utility Truckee Donner Public Utility District, discusses the utility’s resource planning efforts and details a battery energy storage system assessment. We want to make sure that we’re providing you with information that helps you do your job and allows your utility to thrive �

Austin Energy Officials Discuss Geothermal Energy Project, Resource Planning Efforts

Dec 02 2024 7 mins  
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Austin Energy’s Chief Operating Officer Lisa Martin and Mike Enger, Austin Energy’s Vice President for Energy Markets and Resource Planning, discuss the Texas public power utility’s resource planning efforts and recent news involving Austin Energy and geothermal energy. We want to make sure that we’re providing you with information

Logan City Light and Power Executive Director Details Energy Storage Project, Discusses Benefits of UAMPS Membership

Nov 25 2024 8 mins  
In the latest episode of Public Power Now. Mark Montgomery, Executive Director for Logan City Light and Power in Utah, discusses the successful completion of a 125 KW, 500 KWh battery energy storage system in Logan and details the ways in which the public power community benefits from being a member of Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems. We want to make sure that we’re provi

SMUD’s Paul Lau Provides Update on 2030 Zero Carbon Plan, Details Battery Storage Project

Nov 18 2024 17 mins  
In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Paul Lau, CEO and General Manager of Sacramento, California public power utility SMUD, provides an update on the utility’s 2030 Zero Carbon Plan and details a SMUD long-duration battery storage project. We want to make sure that we’re providing you with information that helps you do your job and allows your utility to thrive – please