Legislative Rally

Tell Your Representatives in Washington, D.C. Why Public Power Matters

Join us in Washington, D.C. for the 2026 American Public Power Association Legislative Rally, the annual event for public power executives, policymakers, and staff to take public power’s message to Capitol Hill. Connect with public power peers and advocate collectively for the industry at the federal level. APPA will give you the tools you need to communicate public power’s value and help you influence federal policymakers whose decisions will impact your community’s future.

Program

2026 Program

Monday, February 23
7:30 am - 6 pm	Registration Desk Open
7:30 am - 6 pm	Recharge Lounge Open
8:30 - 9:30 am	Policy Deep Dive – The Federal Tax Landscape: Guidance and Implications for Public Power
9:30 - 9:45 am	Refreshment Break
9:45 - 10:45 am	Policy Deep Dive – Reactors, Regulations, and Returns: Nuclear Policy and Tax Incentives
10 am - Noon	Advisory Committee Meeting
10:45 - 11 am	Refreshment Break
11 am - Noon	Advocacy Toolkit – Seeing Is Believing: The Value of Utility Visits in Legislative Advocacy
12:15 - 1:15 pm	PowerPAC Board Meeting
1:30 - 2:45 pm	Joint Action Agencies Meeting
1:30 - 3 pm	Policy Makers Council Meeting
3:30 - 5 pm	APPA Legislative & Regulatory Update
5 - 7 pm	PowerPAC VIP Reception (PowerPAC only)
5:30 - 7 pm	Welcome Reception
Tuesday, February 24
7:30 am - 5:30 pm	Registration Desk Open
7:30 am - 5:30 pm	Recharge Lounge Open
8 - 8:45 am	PowerPAC President’s Circle Breakfast
9 - 11:30 am	Legislative & Resolutions Committee Meeting
11:30 am - 1 pm	Legislative & Resolutions Committee Luncheon
Wednesday, February 25
7:30 – 9:00 am	Legislative Rally Breakfast

Registration

Registration will open on November 3 at Noon ET.

2026 Conference Registration Fees

	Registration Fees
Member	$385
Nonmember	$770

Not yet a member? Join today and save money on your conference registration. Contact Membership@PublicPower.org to learn more.

Group Discounts

Save money on each registration when your organization registers five or more people. The larger your group, the more you save!

Number of registrants	Discount (per person)
1-4	n/a
5-9	$50
10-14	$100
15-24	$150
25+	$200

Your group discount will be automatically applied when you register a group of 5 or more people. Registrations must be submitted on the same order (at the same time) to qualify for the group discount; discounts cannot be retroactively applied to previous orders.

Registration Help

Check out our Registration FAQs for answers to the most common questions and help with all your registration-related issues.

Cancellation, Refund, and Substitution Policy

Registrants who cancel in writing on or before Monday, February 16, 2026, are entitled to a refund of their registration fee, minus a $100 cancellation fee. Registrants who cancel after February 16 will not receive a refund, but attendee substitutions will be allowed for the 2026 Legislative Rally only. Registrants and no-shows who do not cancel on or before February 16 are responsible for the full registration fee and are not entitled to a refund of their registration fee.

Cancellation requests must be made through your my.publicpower portal, or addressed to: Registration@PublicPower.org.

Code of Conduct

Attendees of American Public Power Association meetings agree to abide by the APPA Code of Conduct. If attendees engage in unacceptable behavior as outlined in the Code of Conduct, the Association may take any action it deems appropriate, including, but not limited to, expulsion from the current and future meetings with no warning or refund.

Hotel

The APPA room block will open on November 3 at Noon ET.

Hotel

The 2026 Legislative Rally will be held at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC. Details on reservations will be available soon.

Scam Alert

Please do NOT make hotel reservations through any third party that may contact you by phone or email. Use only the online reservation links, phone numbers, and discount codes available directly from APPA —in conference brochures and the website at www.PublicPower.org.

Mayflower Hotel

Bold originality. Timeless elegance. Exactly like nothing else.
Discover the historic boutique hotel in Washington, D.C., at the Mayflower Hotel, Autograph Collection. A luxury icon in Washington, D.C., with its landscape for nearly a century, the Mayflower Hotel is a destination unlike any other. The Mayflower Hotel is a capital classic, a landmark hotel, and a Washington D.C. original since 1925. The Mayflower Hotel brings elegance, integrity, and contemporary style to its role as the city’s past and present-day social hub. The hotel offers a 24-hour fitness center, inspired dining at the Edgar Bar & Kitchen, and stunning views of Washington, D.C. As Harry S. Truman said – it is “Washington’s second-best address.”

NOTE: All conference events will be held at the Mayflower Hotel.

What if the hotel block is full?

APPA understands members’ frustrations that the Rally room block often sells out very quickly. To address these concerns, we have implemented new policies for large group reservations that we hope will make it easier for members to secure rooms. If you are still unable to get a hotel room, you can add your name to the block's waitlist. Historically, we’ve been able to accommodate most members who join the waitlist. For waitlist and hotel questions, please contact meetings@publicpower.org.