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Pueblo of Acoma Utility Authority Begins Electric Utility Operation The Pueblo of Acoma Utility Authority (POAUA) began electric utility operation in June 2021. The formation of the electric utility was a multi-year project that involved substantial plann

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Derick Dahlen, President and CEO of Avant Energy, Inc., presented at the 2020 Reservation Economic Summit (RES2020). His presentation, "Tribal Energy Update 2020: Key Energy Issues for Tribal Communities in The New Decade", discussed the role of energy, i

Energy affects the sovereignty of your Tribe, the profitability of your Tribe's businesses, the sustainability of your Tribe's natural resources, and the quality of life for members of your Tribe's community. Despite the importance of power, many Tribes s

Elk River Municipal Utilities receiving power from MMPA beginning Oct. 1 Elk River, MN - October 1, 2018- Elk River Municipal Utilities (ERMU) is now receiving its electric power from the Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (MMPA), an organization comprised

Fitch Ratings and Moody's Investor Services have each upgraded their bond ratings for the Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (MMPA). The rating increases support the Agency's long-term goals and strengthen MMPA's position for the future. MMPA provides whole

The electric utility industry is undergoing a period of rapid change. In many parts of the country, competition is increasing, whether it be from the threat (or reality) of third-party competition or simply more customers electing to engage in self-supply

David Niles, Avant Energy's Vice President, will speak alongside John Crooks, Chairman of the Minnesota Municipal Power Agency's Board of Directors, at the 2018 American Public Power Association's (APPA) National Conference. Niles's and Crooks's presentat

Avant Energy's Jim Richardson (Director, Energy Marketing) to serve as Chair and President of the North American Energy Markets Association (NAEMA) Board of Directors. Richardson previously served as the organization's Vice Chair. He has over 35 years of

Municipalities can successfully integrate power generation into their community by looking beyond power generation and identifying key ways to provide more value. Keep the community informed People do not like surprises. Make an effort to keep the communi