Get together with friends and associates before exploring Sacramento’s downtown charm, lively farm-to-table restaurants, and award-winning brewery scene.

Dive into practical applications for some of the most complex and often misunderstood rules in the APPA Safety Manual. Walk through sections you may have overlooked and gain a deeper understanding of why these practices matter. Topics include truck grounding, equipotential grounding, rubber glove use, and radio frequency hazards. Get a preview of proposed changes under consideration in the next version of the NESC and discuss how the changes might affect public power’s safety practices in the future.

Public Power NextTech Expo, Level 1

Discuss the benefits and limitations of AI in relation to safety programs with your peers. Hear how other utilities use AI, share outcomes from your forays into AI applications, and gain practical strategies you can take back to your utility. Review example integrations and prompts and debate how to validate information compiled by AI along with its merits and pitfalls.

Take a break and enjoy lunch in the Public Power NextTech Expo with our sponsors.

Utility leaders are adapting their safety training and programs to align with a broader set of expectations and learning styles among the current and next generation of workers. Learn what strategies help bridge generational gaps in your safety programs and how public power has successfully implemented these strategies. Find out the power that more effective, inclusive training strategies have on building a safety culture that resonates across your team.

Public Power NextTech Expo

Join us for a dynamic panel discussion featuring three distinguished public power CEOs as they share their insights on the most pressing issues facing our industry today. From the critical importance of safety and workforce development to navigating evolving regulatory landscapes and advancing grid reliability, hear candid perspectives on how their organizations are adapting and innovating to meet the needs of their communities. Learn about the strategic priorities shaping public power’s future and gain inspiration and actionable ideas to take back to your utility.

RP₃ designees and Safety Award honorees can get their photos taken.

Join us for an engaging conversation led by Joy Mastache, SMUD’s Senior Attorney, and featuring a panel of female utility executives.