Rising Electric Demand Calls for Solutions
Meeting growing electric demand requires collaboration between utilities, federal and state policymakers, and customers. That was the big takeaway from last month’s United States Energy Association’s (USEA) Energy-Tech Connect Forum in Washington, D.C. LPPC president-elect...
LPPC Ready to Partner with President and Congress to Power Growth
LPPC president-elect Tom Falcone today released a statement on the 2024 elections and energy priorities for the new administration and Congress.
The State of Public Power Advocacy: John Di Stasio & Tom Falcone Share Their Insights
As LPPC prepares to mark the end of John Di Stasio’s tenure as president, he and his successor, Tom Falcone, share their perspectives on LPPC’s leadership in Washington, D.C., changes facing the industry, and vision for the future of public power...
President’s Post: The Connection Between Federal Energy Policy & Clean Energy
Each year, the great minds leading the way for clean energy innovation come together at National Clean Energy Week (NCEW) to collaborate and share perspectives about America’s energy future. Motivated by the belief that a clean energy future is within our reach...
Large Public Power Council Announces Tom Falcone as President-Elect
The Large Public Power Council (LPPC) is pleased to announce that Tom Falcone has been elected as the organization’s new President, effective January 1, 2025. Falcone, who served as the Chief Executive Officer of the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) for a decade...
LPPC Grows Membership with the Addition of Lincoln Electric System
The Large Public Power Council (LPPC) is pleased to announce that Lincoln Electric System has joined as its newest member. With the addition of LES, LPPC now represents 29 of the largest public power systems in America...
LPPC Announces Jackie Flowers and Javier Fernandez as New Chair and Vice Chair
The Large Public Power Council (LPPC) is pleased to announce that Jackie Flowers, Director of Utilities at Tacoma Public Utilities, and Javier Fernandez, President and CEO of Omaha Public Power District, have been elected as the organization’s new Chair and Vice Chair, respectively...
LPPC Responds to FERC’s Final Transmission Planning Rule
LPPC issued the following statement in response to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) final rule on regional transmission planning (Order No. 1920) released on May 13, 2024. The following statement can be attributed to LPPC President John Di Stasio...
LPPC Issues Statement on EPA's Final Power Plant Rule
The Large Public Power Council (LPPC) issued the following statement in response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) final power plant rule regulating carbon emissions released on April 25, 2024. The following statement is attributable to LPPC President...
Public Power Leaders Attend LPPC’s Inaugural Members Conference
Public power leaders from across the country met in San Antonio for LPPC’s inaugural Members Conference. Over five days in April, more than 250 senior executives from 26 of LPPC’s 28 member utilities came together...