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Environment
Various environmental issues – whether on climate, air, water, solid waste regulations, or permitting – affect the power sector. This page includes APPA’s comments and summaries on how regulations, rules, and other federal agency actions could affect public power operations. Documents linked within
Are your electric utility and its leaders receiving the recognition you deserve for excellence and innovative operations? APPA wants to celebrate your excellence! Winning one of our prestigious national awards elevates your organization’s credibility and positions you as a leader in the eyes of
Reliability
An RP3 designation is a sign of a utility's dedication to operating an efficient, safe, and reliable distribution system.
Reliability
Register for the 2025 RP3 Application here. If you are interested in applying this year, we encourage you to register for the upcoming webinar series Strengthening Your RP3 Application, scheduled for May 7, 14, 22, and 28 from 2 to 3 pm Eastern Time. Learn from industry experts on the RP 3 Review
Electric Vehicles
Distributed Energy Resources
Many public power utilities are developing or operate community solar projects. In developing such a program, utilities should first consider why they want to develop a community solar program, what...
Distributed Energy Resources
This report provides a general overview of federal and general state securities and tax law considerations that may apply to community solar projects. The report can help familiarize American Public...
Distributed Energy Resources
This spreadsheet model can help our public power utility members assess the potential impacts of distributed energy resources (DER) on utility revenues and customer rates. The tool is meant to...
Safety
The holiday season is one of the most cherished and anticipated times of the year. Families come together to celebrate annual traditions, and pass them along to new generations. With...