Public Power - July/August 2008 - (Page 3) FEATURES J U LY- A U G U S T 2 0 0 8 Cover photo: Cover illustration by James Yang 16 Solar Energy Rising Solar energy is making the transition from exotic to competitive in the energy supply equation. 28 PAGE 16 Sacramento’s Solar Shares Sacramento Municipal Utility District rolls outs a solar program for everyone. Conservation Idol A Florida utility turned to reality TV to get customers to take energy efficiency seriously. Members of the American Public Power Association receive Public Power magazine as part of their annual dues payments. The subscription rate for others is $80 per year in the United States and $100 per year outside of the United States. Single copies cost $15 each and the annual directory costs $125. PUBLIC POWER (ISSN 0033-3654), is published eight times a year by the American Public Power Association, 1875 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Suite 1200, Washington, D.C. 20009-5715. © Copyright, 2008, American Public Power Association. Opinions expressed in single articles are not necessarily policies of the association. For permission to reprint articles, write or call Jeanne LaBella, jlabella@APPAnet.org or 202/467-2948. Periodical postage paid at Washington, D.C., and additional mailing offices. Postmaster: Send address changes to Public Power, c/o Circulation, American Public Power Association, 1875 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Suite 1200, Washington, D.C. 20009-5715. Subscriptions and back issues may be ordered by calling the APPA Publications Department at 202/4672926. Circulation Kelvin Andrews 202/467-2982 Fax: 202/467-2910 e-mail: kandrews@APPAnet.org 32 Gainesville Crowns a 36 By the Numbers Maude Grantham-Richards started her utility career in accounting. The numbers have never led this year’s APPA board chair astray. Outage insurance is a little-used risk management tool in the public power sector, but one that may be worth considering. PAGE 32 38 Curbing Costs of Outages PAGE 36 www.APPAnet.org JULY-AUGUST 2008 3 http://www.APPAnet.org
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