Bonds and Financing
Municipal Bonds and Public Power Issue Brief (PDF) Summary The American Public Power Association (APPA) believes that tax-exempt municipal bonds are the single most effective tool for financing investments in public infrastructure, including the generation, transmission, and distribution
Generation
Nuclear Power Issue Brief (PDF) Summary The American Public Power Association (APPA) supports the continued use of nuclear power, a key source of baseload, emissions-free electricity. APPA supports the construction of a consolidated interim storage facility in a willing host community and the
Preserving the Municipal Exemption from Federal Pole Attachment Regulations Issue Brief (PDF) Summary The American Public Power Association (APPA) strongly supports the goal of ensuring every American has access to broadband service. Public power utilities have long been explicitly exempted from
Distributed Energy Resources
A one size fits all approach to distributed generation rates won’t work.
Electric Transmission Policies Issue Brief (PDF) Summary The American Public Power Association (APPA) believes that new electric transmission infrastructure is needed but rising transmission costs are a major concern for public power utilities. New transmission lines must be planned through
Learner Resources Below are some details on APPA accreditations and event policies to provide learners with information and resources. Contact APPA’s Education Team at Academy@PublicPower.org with questions. Accreditation Bodies Many APPA Academy programs qualify for continuing education credits
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