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.
In Support of Improved Efforts to Prevent and Respond to Natural Disasters For easy sharing, download the resolution. Resolution 18-04 Sponsors: Northern California Power Agency; California Municipal Utilities Association; Southern California Public Power Authority; Florida Municipal Electric
The American Public Power Association’s Certificate of Excellence in Reliability recognizes utilities with average SAIDI in the top quartile of SAIDI including or excluding Major Event Days (MEDs) based on EIA data from 2019-2023 . Only the utilities who subscribed to the eReliability Tracker
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
eReliability Tracker The eReliability Tracker is an affordable, easy-to-use mobile-friendly web-based service that provides public power utilities with an effective way to collect, categorize, and summarize outage information. Although the application is part of an effort to provide an economical
About the RP3 Review Panel The RP 3 Review Panel has 18 members appointed by the chair of APPA's Board of Directors. Two Panel seats represent either a joint action agency or state association. Six Panel seats are for two representatives each from small, medium, and large public power utilities. The
An RP3 designation is a sign of a utility's dedication to operating an efficient, safe, and reliable distribution system.
Get the RP3 Promotion Toolkit When you’ve been recognized as a Reliable Public Power Provider, it means you follow industry standards and best practices and have shown high proficiency in providing reliable and safe electric service. Be sure to promote your designation broadly. Email us at RP3
Register for the 2025 RP3 Application here. If you are interested in applying this year, we encourage you to register for the upcoming webinar series Strengthening Your RP3 Application, scheduled for May 7, 14, 22, and 28 from 2 to 3 pm Eastern Time. Learn from industry experts on the RP 3 Review
The American Public Power Association filed comments with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Feb. 13, 2017 regarding a notice of proposed rulemaking, or NOPR, on participation in organized wholesale...
Energy storage is more than batteries. While lithium-ion batteries dominate the headlines related to energy storage, the industry is comprised of a variety of mechanical, chemical, and thermal technologies. The...