Requesting Meetings It is often difficult to get a meeting with Members of Congress. Don’t be disappointed if you can’t meet with your member directly. Instead, request that your meeting be scheduled with the staff member who handles energy issues. A typical meeting lasts 20-30 minutes. Here are
Disaster Response and Mutual Aid
Learn about the latest in disaster response across the country. Join the Mutual Aid Network Join more than 2,000 organizations in the public power Mutual Aid Network, to get or give help to other utilities and coordinate with the authorities during widespread power outages. Put a disaster response
Reliability
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
Safety
The American Public Power Association’s Safety Award of Excellence recognizes utilities with low incident rates and the overall state of their safety programs and culture each year. In 2024, 202 utilities were recognized for safe operating practices, Utilities can earn diamond, platinum, and gold
If you live in a public power community, it means you own your electric utility and can participate in running it. It means you benefit from affordable energy, better service, and a utility that cares about the overall well-being and growth of your community. Click on any state below to find out if
Security
Association Resources Cybersecurity Training APPA offers three different cybersecurity courses through the APPA Academy, including courses focused on cybersecurity fundamentals for public power utilities, cybersecurity training for management and boards, and intermediate-level training for IT/OT
Denotes APPA Members Utilities Akutan Electric Utility Akutan, AK Alaska Energy Authority Anchorage, AK TDX Power Anchorage, AK City of Atka Atka, AK Atmautluak Tribal Utilities Atmautluak, AK North Slope Borough Department of Public Works - Power & Light Barrow, AK Naterkaq Light Plant Chefornak
Denotes APPA Members Utilities Albertville Municipal Utilities Board Albertville, AL Alexander City Light Department Alexander City, AL Andalusia Utilities Board Andalusia, AL City of Athens Athens, AL City of Bessemer Bessemer, AL City of Brundidge Brundidge, AL City of Courtland Courtland, AL