LPPC News & Announcements

How Increased Energy Demand Could Affect American Families

LPPC members are embracing the opportunity of new demands for energy without putting existing customers at risk.

NPPD, OPPD, LES and GRDA Launch Joint Effort to Explore Advanced Nuclear Energy

In a collaborative effort that marks a milestone for Nebraska’s and Oklahoma’s energy future — Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD), Omaha Public Power District (OPPD), Lincoln Electric System...

LPPC Submits Comments to FERC on Proceeding on Interconnections for Data Centers and Large Loads

LPPC recently submitted comments to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in its proceeding on interconnections for data centers and other large loads. We strongly support data center...

‘Phantom’ data centres muddy forecasts for US power needs

US data centre developers are flooding utilities with inflated growth plans, muddying efforts to plan for future power needs with projects that may never materialise. Developers are approaching multiple...

America's Future Growth Depends on Building New Energy Infrastructure Today

Permitting reform can't wait. LPPC President Tom Falcone explains how policymakers can reform the permitting process to accelerate energy infrastructure development.

LPPC President Highlights Public Power’s Role in Meeting AI-Driven Energy Demand

On Thursday, October 23, LPPC President Tom Falcone joined energy industry leaders at the United States Energy Association’s EnergyTech Connect event for a panel discussion titled...

LPPC President Joins USEA for Virtual Press Briefing on AI in the Electric Utility Space

LPPC Supports Bipartisan Fix Our Forests Act to Protect Electric Infrastructure and Reduce Wildfire Risk

The Large Public Power Council (LPPC), which represents 29 of the nation’s largest not-for-profit public power utilities, welcomes and supports the Fix Our Forests Act (S. 1462), which...

The Bond Buyer Podcast: Surging energy demand, federal headwinds, and the $140B public power buildout

In this episode, the Bond Buyer's Northeast Reporter Christina Baker is joined by Tom Falcone, president of the Large Public Power Council...

The POWER Podcast: Advocating for Public Power Companies

Public power utilities are community-owned, not-for-profit electric utilities that deliver reliable, low-cost electricity to about 2,000 communities serving more than 55 million Americans...