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What is the the Current State of New Nuclear Virtual Summit? It is an opportunity for public power professionals to learn, network, and discuss current trends and issues with peers from around the country. Why should my company sponsor this event? As a sponsor, you’ll enjoy important exposure to and
This award recognizes a manager who performs a variety of duties in communities of 2,500 or fewer electric meters. Abernethy, Ty Mitchell City Utilities Mitchell City, Nebraska, 1999 Adams, David Churchville Municipal Electric Churchville, New York, 2008 Allen, Walter Lexington Municipal Electric
This award recognizes service to the American Public Power Association through substantial contributions toward APPA goals. Alberts, Ken Utilities Department Cedar Falls, Iowa, 1992 Allen, Paul H. Nashville Electric Service Nashville, Tennessee, 2012 Andersen, J.W. Power and Water Department
This award recognizes elected or appointed member of a policy board of commission of any APPA member system or public power system community mayor who has actively participated in APPA for at least five years. Akers, Stan Peru Utilities Peru, Indiana , 2017 Anderson, D. Carl North York Hydro North
This award, a $1,000 scholarship, recognizes individuals who have been employed with an APPA member utility for five years or less, and must be recognized by peers as a future leader in public power. Arnold, Katie Mason County Public Utility District No. 1 Shelton, Washington, 2023 Bednarski, Dennis
Recognizes managers at any level of an APPA member utility, joint action agency, or state or regional association who bring their organizations to new levels of excellence, lead by example, and inspire their employees and staff to improve processes, services, and operations. Beckhusen, Paul
This award is named for Alan H. Richardson, who served the American Public Power Association for 30 years—12 as president & CEO—and retired at the end of 2007. It recognizes public power leaders who work successfully and tirelessly on APPA's behalf forging consensus on national issues that achieve
Wildfire Mitigation and Response (PDF) Summary The American Public Power Association recognizes the growing threat of wildfires nationwide as a multifaceted issue that affects public power utilities and supports federal programs for wildfire mitigation, suppression, and research. APPA supports
Across the nation, approximately 2,000 public power utilities provide electricity to more than 55 million people. Public power serves 49 states — all except Hawaii — and the territories of American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Of the nation’s
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