Features

The Promise of Carbon Offsets
Location means everything in climate politics but nothing in terms of the physical reality of greenhouse gases.

Cyber Security School
A realistic exercise helps public utility control system and IT staff prepare for—and defend against—cyber attacks that could threaten reliability.

Not a 1-800 Number
Harrisonburg Electric Commission keeps a low profile while running a gold-plated distribution system.

2010 Demonstration of Energy-Efficient Developments (DEED) Awards

Electrifying the Nebraska Panhandle

Farmer, Hunter, Analyst, Executive
Lonnie Carter leads one of the largest public power utilities in the nation, but he understands the fundamental needs of people who struggle to pay for electricity.

Departments

Perspective
Cyber security is a hot-button issue for Congress this year, understandably so, as lawmakers seek to address vital national security concerns. However, congressional activity to date on the issue could lead to misdirected legislation as it relates to the electric utility sector.

Hometown Connections
Smart grid funding rules and fines for failure to comply with reliability standards make clear that the federal government sees cyber security as a primary component of national security. But the urgency of cyber security extends beyond municipal utilities applying for Department of Energy grants or covered by the North American Electric Reliability Corp.

Technology
Silent Power, based in Baxter, Minn., will supply the Sacramento Municipal Utility District in California with distributed energy storage technology for a photovoltaic storage pilot.

1875
A look inside APPA's headquarters at 1875 Connecticut Ave. in Washington

Legislation
Congressional action on climate change