DSTAR Consortium Distribution Systems Testing, Application, and Research (DSTAR) was a consortium of electric distribution utilities and utility organizations that collaboratively sponsored near-term, pragmatic distribution research and development. Similar to the DEED program, DSTAR leveraged
Energy Efficiency
Register for the 2025 SEP Application here! The SEP Designation Cycle has Changed! Beginning with 2023 designees, SEP designations last for three years, starting on December 1 of the designation year to November 30 three years later. Prior to the 2023 designation (applied in 2023), SEP designations
2025 Priorities Protect Municipal Bonds for Job Creation and Livable Communities Oppose any attempt to tax municipal bond interest. Oppose any attempt to limit current uses of municipal bonds. Defend Elective Payment Tax Credits to Keep Electricity Affordable Protect access to elective payment to
24-01: In Support of LIHEAP 24-02: In Support of Energy Efficiency 24-03: In Support of Electric Reliability 24-04: In Support of Reasonable Reliability Standards 24-05: In Support of an Efficient and Effective NRC 24-06: In Support of a Storage Solution for Used Nuclear Fuel 24-07: In Support of
A roundup of the funding opportunities for public power made available through the Inflation Reduction Act and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
The public power business model is based on the tenets of local decision-making, not-for-profit operations, low-cost delivery of service, and an ultimate focus on the needs of customers. This model has long been successful. However, at times, communities may debate whether the community should
Sponsor and exhibit at the Public Power Lineworkers Rodeo to connect with 500+ electric superintendents, lineworkers, and safety personnel from utilities throughout the U.S.
Subscribers to the eReliability Tracker receive an annual national reliability report customized to their utility size and region, enabling utilities to benchmark their reliability performance. The American Public Power Association created the eReliability Tracker Annual Report to assist utilities