Large Public Power Council

It’s National Clean Energy Week! Today marks the second day of the Policymakers Symposium, where LPPC President Tom Falcone will join industry leaders for the “Ready, Set, Grow: Preparing Energy Infrastructure for Tomorrow” panel at 2:15 PM. If you are attending, stop by and learn more about how public power is meeting growing demand for energy across the country. #PublicPower #NCEW25

LPPC member utilities are investing $140 billion over the next decade to meet unprecedented demand for electricity from AI and data centers. As a @NewYorker cartoon by Paul Noth captures, the conversation about who pays for this investment is one of the most important policy questions in front of us. The principle is simple: those requesting new power must pay for the infrastructure required to serve their needs. Long-term power contracts between utilities and data centers ensure that new projects are funded by the electric loads requesting the investment. That keeps costs fair, avoids overbuilding, and allows the grid to expand reliably to meet America’s energy future. Public power utilities are ready to help the U.S. win the AI race and deliver the infrastructure needed for growth — but it must be done fairly and sustainably for our customers. #GridInvestment #EnergyPolicy #PublicPower #AI #Infrastructure

It’s National Clean Energy Week! This Thursday, LPPC President Tom Falcone will speak at the NCEW Policymakers Summit on how public power is meeting the rising demand for energy from AI, data centers, advanced manufacturing, and more. As these challenges grow, public power remains committed to keeping electricity affordable and reliable for American families and businesses, while supporting the continued growth of industries driving America’s economy. #PublicPower #NCEW25

More than three dozen #publicpower leaders came together in Austin this week for the LPPC Supply Chain Working Group, generously co-hosted by LCRA and Austin Energy. The group, joined by LPPC President Tom Falcone, meets monthly online and gathers twice a year in person to collaborate on some of the industry’s most pressing supply chain challenges. This session focused on strengthening supplier monitoring, strategic sourcing, and disaster planning and recovery. By sharing experiences and best practices, #LPPC members continue to improve and strengthen public power and the communities they serve. Thank you to all our members who joined the meeting! #EnergySupplyChain #EnergyDemand

In Austin with Phil Wilson and LCRA, who is investing $5.9 billion in the Texas grid over the next five years, including a new 765-kV project to strengthen reliability and support Texas’ rapid growth. Big thanks for the time and the mug!

Delighted to feature Tom Falcone from the Large Public Power Council at the NCEW25 Policymakers Symposium. Falcone will share his perspective on advancing America through all-of-the-above energy.

In San Antonio today with CPS Energy, who is powering the local economy and preparing for the AI + data center future. With 31% load growth from data centers projected over the next decade, CPS is building for what’s ahead. Big thanks for the time and the hat!

Yesterday, Chairman Sam Graves, Ranking Member Rick Larsen, and the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee advanced the Fixing Emergency Management for Americans (FEMA) Act of 2025 (H.R. 4669), a vital step toward improving federal disaster response and recovery programs.   The bill includes thoughtful reforms that reflect the experiences and recommendations of emergency management stakeholders across the country, including the public power industry. Public power utilities are on the front lines when disaster strikes, working to restore power, repair critical infrastructure, and ensure public safety. Public power relies on FEMA to help them recover financially, restore essential services quickly, and build greater resilience for the future.   Read the full statement from LPPC President Tom Falcone below and read more about the bill here: https://lnkd.in/e-wRm2TE   #PublicPower #FEMAReform

As not-for-profit, community-owned electric utilities, LPPC members are on the front lines when extreme weather events strike, working to restore power, repair critical infrastructure, and ensure public safety. They rely on FEMA as a vital partner in disaster recovery, but often face delays and red tape that stall progress.    The bipartisan Fixing Emergency Management for Americans (FEMA) Act of 2025, H.R. 4669, is a key step forward in improving federal disaster response and draws on insights from emergency response partners, including the public power sector.    LPPC appreciates the leadership of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in ensuring federal disaster programs support our communities when they need it most.   Read more: https://lnkd.in/egyjk8wb   #PublicPower #DisasterRelief #FEMAReform