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An RP3 designation is a sign of a utility's dedication to operating an efficient, safe, and reliable distribution system.
Electric Reliability Issue Brief (PDF) Summary The American Public Power Association (APPA) supports legislation, H.R. 3616, the Reliable Power Act, that would give the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) the authority to determine and mitigate significant reliability impacts of major
Elective Pay Tax Credits Issue Brief (PDF) Summary Elective pay tax credits have bipartisan support and ensure that tax-based, federal energy incentives are available to all electric utilities. Without elective payment, local communities pay for projects through power purchase agreements (PPAs), but
A one size fits all approach to distributed generation rates won’t work.
Disaster Recovery, Hazard Mitigation, and the Stafford Act Issue Brief (PDF) Summary The American Public Power Association (APPA) supports H.R. 2836, the FEMA Loan Interest Relief Act, which would require the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to pay interest to public power utilities that
Register for the 2025 RP3 Application here. About the Application System Applications for the Reliable Public Power Provider designation are open May 1 – September 30 each year. The RP 3 application asks questions in four disciplines — reliability, safety, workforce development, and system
U.S. Federal Power Program Issue Brief (PDF) Summary The American Public Power Association (APPA) strongly opposes proposals to divest the transmission assets of the Power Marketing Administrations (PMAs) and to change their cost-based rate structure to a market-based rate structure. APPA supports
Grid Security Issue Brief (PDF) Summary The electric sector has mandatory and enforceable federal regulatory standards in place for cyber and physical security (collectively known as grid security). Close coordination among industry and government partners at all levels is imperative to deterring