Resources

A framework to assist public power utilities in planning for and moving to more resilient, lower-emission electric systems while continuing to deliver safe, reliable, and cost-effective electricity to their communities...

The American Public Power Association (APPA) and the Safety Manual Revision Task Force (SMRT) welcome your feedback in development of the 18th edition of the APPA Safety Manual. If you...

This report summarizes a six-month effort to better understand the role that energy storage technologies can play in enabling public power utilities to lower barriers to energy storage integration with...

This guide offers tips and best practices to communicate effectively before, during, and after a storm. These tips are based on what public power utilities across the country are actually...

This report is meant to encourage utilities and regulators to contemplate how they can reconsider load shed protocols and practices to be better prepared for changing weather patterns. The report...

This document outlines an improved mechanism for weather forecasting for critical/disaster situations that might be harmful to public power maintenance, grid viability, and consumer energy needs. The brief document describes...

This guide outlines the resources, support, and processes used to respond to emergencies at the federal and state, local, tribal and territorial levels. The guide also describes the response structures...

From identifying community interest to selecting an appropriate site, determining budgeting and pricing models, working with vendors, and enrolling customers in the program, this guidebook walks utilities through the processes...