DSTAR Consortium Distribution Systems Testing, Application, and Research (DSTAR) was a consortium of electric distribution utilities and utility organizations that collaboratively sponsored near-term, pragmatic distribution research and development. Similar to the DEED program, DSTAR leveraged
2025 Priorities Protect Municipal Bonds for Job Creation and Livable Communities Oppose any attempt to tax municipal bond interest. Oppose any attempt to limit current uses of municipal bonds. Defend Elective Payment Tax Credits to Keep Electricity Affordable Protect access to elective payment to
24-01: In Support of LIHEAP 24-02: In Support of Energy Efficiency 24-03: In Support of Electric Reliability 24-04: In Support of Reasonable Reliability Standards 24-05: In Support of an Efficient and Effective NRC 24-06: In Support of a Storage Solution for Used Nuclear Fuel 24-07: In Support of
A roundup of the funding opportunities for public power made available through the Inflation Reduction Act and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
The public power business model is based on the tenets of local decision-making, not-for-profit operations, low-cost delivery of service, and an ultimate focus on the needs of customers. This model has long been successful. However, at times, communities may debate whether the community should
23-01: On Promoting Reasonable Transmission Policies for Public Power Utilities Amendment to Resolution 22-01: In Support of a Federal Clean Energy Standard That Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions to Address Climate Change While Keeping Electricity Affordable and Reliable 23-02: On Promoting
2025 Results Apprentice - Overall 1st – Ryan Kornegay, JEA, Jacksonville, Florida 2nd – Robert Rivera, Kissimmee Utility Authority, Kissimmee, FL 3rd – Garrett Accomando, Orlando Utilities Commission, Orlando, FL 4th – Donovan Leardini, Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Sacramento, CA 5th –
Reliability
The American Public Power Association’s Reliable Public Power Provider program recognizes utilities that demonstrate high proficiency in reliability, safety, workforce development, and system improvement. Below is a list of public power utilities that currently hold the RP3 designation. Utilities