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 provides an array of resources for members to use in workforce development operations and decision making. Reports and templates Videos on careers in public power: professionals share a bit about what they do at their jobs. The Public Power Mentoring Toolkit
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
Scholarship Opportunities DEED offers three types of funding for students to pursue energy-related careers: lineworker and technical education scholarships, student internships, and student research grants. Check out our scholarship options below, career videos highlighting several job options in
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
Businesses want to keep energy costs down and utilities want to see load grow. That’s the bottom line in economic development. But that’s not all there is to it. Communities and businesses have varying goals that require a careful match to find the right fit. To help grow and improve their
When I arrived at the Association as its general counsel in 2004, our board chair was Jan Schori, general manager of the Sacramento Municipal Utility District. She was truly inspiring for me—a woman CEO at a large public power utility, very smart and able, but not afraid to poke fun at herself