Policy Resolutions

The American Public Power Association’s policy positions are reflected in the resolutions listed below as well as in our issue briefs and regulatory filings on various topics. Resolutions are proposed annually by interested members, adopted by the Legislative & Resolutions Committee, and voted on by all members at the annual Association Business Meeting. 

The Resolutions process begins by Association members, individually or collectively, drafting proposed policy resolutions and submitting them to the Legislative and Resolutions Committee in advance of the L&R Committee meeting at the Legislative Rally. Each Association member — utility, joint action agency, or and state and regional association — is eligible to designate one employee or governing board member to serve as its voting delegate at the L&R Committee Meeting and APPA Business Meeting. The delegates to the two meetings may be the same or different. Members can learn more about voting on resolutions. 

Resources:

New Codification of Resolutions beginning 2021

Old Codification of Resolutions through 2020

Eight resolutions were put forward for consideration by members at the February 2023 L&R Committee Meeting:

23-01: On Promoting Reasonable Transmission Policies for Public Power Utilities 23-05: On Promoting Reasonable Policies Under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978
23-02: On Promoting Transmission Joint Ownership Opportunities for Public Power Utilities 23-06: In Support of Refundable Direct Pay Tax Credits for Public Power
23-03: On Formulating Reasonable Policies for Regional Transmission Organizations and Independent System Operators 23-07: In Support of Federal Efforts to Address the Supply Chain Crisis for Distribution Transformers
23-04: On Promoting Reasonable Policies for Distributed Energy Resources 23-08: In Support of Federal Effort to Reform the Energy Infrastructure Permitting Process