Michael Hyland

Mike oversaw engineering and operations for the American Public Power Association from 1996-2019. He helped launch the Association’s Reliable Public Power Provider program and the Public Power Lineworkers Rodeo. He oversaw the national mutual aid, safety, and security programs. Mike has served as
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Disaster Response and Mutual Aid

Latest Light Up Navajo Effort Connects 159 Navajo Nation Homes to Grid in 2023 

A total of 159 Navajo Nation homes are now receiving electric service as a result of work completed over several months this past Spring by crews from public power utilities across the U.S. that participated in Light Up Navajo, a project to extend electric service to households on the Navajo Nation in Arizona.

Effective Emergency Management Planning for All Hazards

When disaster strikes, you need to be ready with the knowledge and tools to respond and get your community back on its feet. Preparedness all starts with a robust emergency management plan. Review what elements should be in your plan, how often you should review it, and who needs to be familiar with...
March 30, 2026
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Disaster Response and Mutual Aid

NPPD Sends Crews to Help OPPD With Power Restoration Efforts

Nebraska Public Power District on June 27 reported that it provided mutual aid to Omaha Public Power District to support power restoration efforts following heavy storms that knocked out power to residents of the state.
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Kansas Municipal Utilities Completes Another Successful Distribution Overhead Workshop

Kansas Municipal Utilities (KMU) earlier this month completed another successful Electric Distribution Overhead Workshop, which offers training sessions on overhead installation, construction, maintenance requirements and techniques and provides attendees with the opportunity to practice these job
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Community Engagement

Florida Municipal Electric Association’s Inaugural Podcast Episode Features Q&A with Executive Director Amy Zubaly

The Florida Municipal Electric Association recently launched its Florida Public Powercast.
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Disaster Response and Mutual Aid

Effort to Bring Electricity to Navajo Nation Families Gets Underway

The Navajo Tribal Utility Authority in partnership with the American Public Power Association has officially launched the 2025 Light Up Navajo effort to help bring electricity to families in need in the Navajo Nation, NTUA said on April 8. This year there are 45 electric utility companies that will
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Connecting the Navajo Nation

The progress the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority has made in bringing electricity to families across the vast service area, including how the Light Up Navajo effort has helped.
Utility workers install electric poles and lines in the desert on the Navajo Nation
Disaster Response and Mutual Aid

Light Up Navajo Project Gets Underway With More Than 300 Lineworkers Set to Travel to the Navajo Nation

The Navajo Tribal Utility Authority in partnership with the American Public Power Association has officially launched the 2026 Light Up Navajo VII.
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Reliability

Strengthening Your RP3 Application: Reliability

Learn about the array of indicators to measure your utility’s reliability, from the IEEE standards to best practices relating to disaster preparation, mutual aid, and cyber and physical security.
May 7, 2025