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Are your electric utility and its leaders receiving the recognition you deserve for excellence and innovative operations? APPA wants to celebrate your excellence! Winning one of our prestigious national awards elevates your organization’s credibility and positions you as a leader in the eyes of
Public power utilities operate in a complex environment where effective risk management is crucial. Risk management encompasses the planning, structures, and processes that help utilities identify, assess, and mitigate risks such as cybersecurity threats, regulatory changes, and supply chain
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Safety
The American Public Power Association’s Safety Award of Excellence recognizes utilities with low incident rates and the overall state of their safety programs and culture each year. In 2024, 202 utilities were recognized for safe operating practices, Utilities can earn diamond, platinum, and gold
The American Public Power Association helps public power utilities prepare for a new era in electricity by providing resources, forums, and training on various energy innovation topics. This includes understanding new and emerging technologies – such as electric vehicles and energy storage – and how
Monthly Report The monthly report runs a snapshot of your utility’s reliability performance by identifying problem areas and common outage causes, and calculating IEEE 1366 reliability indices for the selected month. Worst performing circuit ranking will be easily available in the monthly reports
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Public power utilities have a long-standing commitment to both workplace and public safety, with the goal of zero injuries in their communities. APPA supports utilities by convening experts to update guidance, benchmarking practices, and honoring utilities with strong safety records.