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

Welcome

Honoring Our Colleagues: RP3 Designations 

CEOs Leading Public Power Forward: Service, Safety, and Strategy

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

Ignite empowering connections as you join a vibrant gathering of women in public power, fostering engaging conversations that unravel shared challenges, embrace exciting opportunities, and propel our industry forward.

Public Power NextTech Expo 
Power up with coffee and connections at this informal breakfast. Visit with your peers and chat with sponsors.