Looking for research and development projects made possible through DEED grants and scholarships? Check out the DEED Project Database.
Trying to find information about specific public power utilities? If you are member, check out the Public Power Directory.
The American Public Power Association offers a range of resources to help municipal electric utility board and council members — as well as the utility staff that work with them — better understand the public power business model, fulfill governance responsibilities, and help their utilities succeed
The American Public Power Association’s Smart Energy Provider (SEP) program recognizes utilities for demonstrating a commitment to and accomplishment in smart energy program planning, energy efficiency, and distributed energy resources, environmental and sustainability programs, and communication
The National Community Solar Partnership (NCSP) is an initiative led by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Energy Technologies Office. In 2020-2021, the American Public Power Association partnered with the NCSP on the Municipal Utility Collaborative to identify and address common barriers to
Public power utilities bring many benefits to their communities. At times, communities served by other types of utilities may explore what it would take to form a new public power utility – a process referred to as “municipalization.” The American Public Power Association has resources that may help
Register for the 2025 SEP Application here! The SEP Designation Cycle has Changed! Beginning with 2023 designees, SEP designations last for three years, starting on December 1 of the designation year to November 30 three years later. Prior to the 2023 designation (applied in 2023), SEP designations
We encourage APPA members to use these resources to educate their communities about the benefits of public power. Download and customize them to fit your needs.
Join the #PublicPower Day of Giving from Your Community Each year, before our National Conference, attendees from public power utilities across the U.S. gather to volunteer with local service organizations for a Day of Giving to make a positive impact in the conference host city. We encourage all
Light Up Navajo VI Light Up Navajo is an initiative of the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority, in coordination with the American Public Power Association, to help bring electricity to families in need in the Navajo Nation. Approximately 10,407 families living on the Navajo Nation do not have