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Department of Health and Human Services Announces …

WEBThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Nov. 2 announced $4.5 billion of assistance is now available through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).

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HHS Releases Nearly $3.7 Billion in LIHEAP Funding, …

WEBThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Oct. 24 released nearly $3.7 billion in Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program funding to help households with their home energy costs.

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DOE, HHS Launch Pilot of Tool to Connect Families to …

WEBThe U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services have launched the pilot of a tool that connects families to solar energy through HHS’s Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program.

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President Biden Signs into Law Funding Deal That …

WEBPresident Biden over the weekend signed into law a package of six annual appropriations bills, including one that funds the Department of Health and Human Services, which controls the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.

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Making energy affordable for low-income populations

WEBIn 2019, Congress appropriated $3.69 billion for the program. In 2018, the program served more than 5.8 million households. State-level administering agencies helped low-income households receive an average of: $138-$1,345 for heating. $143-$751 for cooling. $1,405 - $19,115 for weatherization projects.

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Understanding and Addressing EMF & RF Health Effects …

WEBAbout the authors: Tom Watson and Curtis Renner of Watson and Renner regularly advise and counsel electric utilities about EMF and RF and health effects issues, and have represented them in regulatory and court EMF and RF litigation since 1980. They are also legal counsel to the Utility Health Sciences Group (UHSG), an industry-wide …

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Safety American Public Power Association

WEBSafety Manual. The American Public Power Association’s Safety Manual is the premier source for safety compliance information for electric utility safe work practices. Updated in 2023 by APPA’s Safety Manual Revision Task Force, the 17th edition features more than 200 changes, including the latest Occupational Safety and Health Administration …

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Safety Manual American Public Power Association

WEBThe American Public Power Association’s Safety Manual is the premier source for safety compliance information for your utility. Revised in 2022, the Safety Manual for an Electric Utility, 17th Edition promotes a safe and injury-free environment for your employees. This edition includes the NESC 2023 updates.

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Community Decisions: How Public Power Meaningfully …

WEBLocal decision-making is a tenet of the public power model. In a rapidly changing environment, from major shifts in the power supply to consumer habits and expectations, how public power utilities engage stakeholders is requiring new …

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New study documents $2.69 billion in benefits from EPB …

WEBTennessee public power utility EPB on Jan. 22 reported that new independent research reveals $2.69 billion in community benefits during the first ten years since EPB built the country’s first Gig-speed community-wide network and used it to establish what EPB said is the nation’s most advanced smart grid power distribution …

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Careers With Us American Public Power Association

WEBComprehensive health & dental coverage. 401k profit sharing & matching contributions. 20 days of PTO during the first year. 14 paid holidays in a year. Transportation benefits. Wellness reimbursement. Parental leave and paid bereavement. Flexible Spending Account. Tuition assistance.

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FEMA Announces $2.3 Billion In Funding For Building Resilient

WEBThe Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently announced $2.3 billion in funding for its Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program for Fiscal Year 2022 as part of a series of new executive actions unveiled by President Biden on …

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Hydropower American Public Power Association

WEBHydropower is a reliable, low-cost, non-emitting domestic source of electricity critical to the stability of the electric grid. The country cannot afford to lose existing hydropower capacity without impacting reliability and making it more difficult to achieve emission reduction goals. The American Public Power Association (APPA) strongly

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Disaster Planning and Response

WEBContact the Disaster Response Team. Contact our team for information on the mutual aid program, cyber and physical preparedness, and other emergency response questions, or to submit a mutual aid request. (202) 467-2994. [email protected] Learn about the latest in disaster response across the country.

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Special Series: How Utilities Are Addressing Rising Risks And …

WEBPer member requests, the American Public Power Association presents this in-depth Public Power Current newsletter series on managing insurance risks. Thank you to the utility systems and industry experts for their contributions about what is happening in the insurance market that is affecting policy coverage and prices (Part 1); types of “best …

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When it comes to safety, consistency is key

WEBBlog. When it comes to safety, consistency is key. Success, in many aspects, is a result of repetition and consistency. Take fitness for example. After going on a monthly run, you may be out of breath, worn out, and sweaty. These are all expected products of exercise. However, the results of exercise - weight loss, increased energy, …

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Mutual Aid Playbook American Public Power Association

WEBThe Mutual Aid Playbook (MAP) provides a process for coordinating activities, information, and resources across a three-tiered national network. The MAP is intentionally flexible and scalable to enable the successful coordination of mutual aid mobilizations for restoration events resulting from all hazards, including natural and man-made

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Critical power: Supporting customers with medical needs

WEBBurris provides an updated list of the life support customers to local emergency response teams on a monthly basis. For Silicon Valley Power in California, customers with a medical need for electricity are asked to connect to the community’s emergency services in the event of an outage. Kathleen Hughes, senior division …

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5 Ways to Improve Workplace Safety through Digital …

WEBBy David Gilbert, VP of Americas, Whispir. Engaging and effective communication is critical for distributed workforces. It’s essential for creating a safe and compliant environment, especially in high-risk industries …

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