covid
Disaster Response and Mutual Aid
Leaders of public power utilities across the U.S. recently detailed how their utilities were prepared to successfully respond and adapt to a myriad of challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.
grid
Safety
As part of the American Public Power Association’s ongoing efforts to help member utilities to maintain high levels of safety, Greg Labbé has joined APPA as a Senior Operations Safety Specialist, effective Feb. 3.
grid
Safety
As part of the American Public Power Association’s ongoing efforts to help member utilities to maintain high levels of safety, Greg Labbé has joined APPA as a Senior Operations Safety Specialist, effective Feb. 3.
cyber
Security
The Littleton Electric Light and Water Departments has received a cybersecurity industry award for its leadership in raising awareness of the threats posed to municipal utilities by foreign adversaries.
congress
Disaster Response and Mutual Aid
The strong response of public power to the COVID-19 pandemic, while also successfully managing power restoration efforts in response to recent storms, is extremely helpful to the American Public Power Association’s ongoing congressional outreach efforts, said Joy Ditto, APPA’s President and CEO, on June 9.
lineworker
Safety
State lawmakers are proposing legislation that imposes greater penalties for assaults against electric utility workers.
grid
Reliability
The American Public Power Association is accepting nominations now through February 16, 2024, for six openings on the Reliable Public Power Provider Review Panel. To nominate yourself or someone for this position, complete this Nomination Form by February 16. The RP3 program is public power’s
truck
Disaster Response and Mutual Aid
Hurricane Milton, which made landfall in Florida as a Category 3 hurricane, knocked out power to more than three million customers in the state.
smart grid
APPA's DEED program approved six new projects, as well as three scholarships and five internships, for grants totaling nearly $600,000.
truck
Electric utility customers and officials in Stoughton, Wis., are thanking their local lineworkers, as well as those from many neighboring public power communities, for their quick response to safely restore service in the wake of a recent tornado traveling up to 95 miles per hour.