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Call for RP3 Safety Representative Nominations APPA is seeking to fill a Safety Representative position on the RP3 Panel. To nominate yourself or someone for this position, please complete this nomination form by Friday, August 8, 2025. More information on the RP3 program is available on the RP3
Issue Briefs The American Public Power Association’s policy positions are reflected in the issue briefs listed below on various topics, as well as in resolutions approved annually by members. APPA also acts on members’ behalf through regulatory comments and filings with various federal
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Across the nation, approximately 2,000 public power utilities provide electricity to more than 55 million people. Public power serves 49 states — all except Hawaii — and the territories of American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Of the nation’s
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Looking for member resources for a different member type? Use the navigation below. Utility Members Associate Members DEED Members Welcome to DEED! If your utility is a DEED member, you are a member and can access a wealth of resources to make your job easier.
Streamlining Energy Infrastructure Permitting Issue Brief (PDF) Summary The American Public Power Association (APPA) urges federal policymakers to streamline federal permitting rules to help facilitate the construction of cost-effective energy infrastructure necessary to maintain electric
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At the discretion of APPA's Board of Directors, DEED Board Members make advisory decisions on DEED grant and scholarship applications, oversees the governance of the program, and helps shape research and development within public power. DEED Board Members also help utility representatives within