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Participate in the Cyber Defense Community

The CDC is a community of APPA members that focus on cybersecurity as a vital part of their operations. CDC meetings provide updates on APPA and cooperative agreements, industry trends, events of note, and provides a space to collaborate and communicate with peer organizations. The CDC has monthly virtual meetings to convey this information.  The CDC regularly invites guest speakers to these meetings to talk about various topics that are of interest to CDC members and about various cybersecurity topics.
 

Distribution Lines
Reliability

Best Practices in Overhead Line Design

Part two of the two-part Overhead Distribution Virtual Series. Learn all about structural design principles, review industry best practices, and complete hands-on design exercises, including the practical application of learning through the use of line design software.
reliability
Reliability

Overhead Distribution Principles and Applications

Part one of the two-part Overhead Distribution Virtual Series. Learn about the characteristics and functions of overhead distribution components and the legal/regulatory/business requirements that drive today’s overhead distribution practices. Explore specific requirements and practices associated
Generation

Companies Unveil More Than $90 Billion of Investments in Data Centers, Energy and Power Infrastructure

A large group of companies on July 15 unveiled more than $90 billion of investments in data centers, energy and power infrastructure, and workforce and artificial intelligence training projects.
Bills and Rates

Better Service Saves

How public power’s relative reliability and affordability translates to big savings for its customers and communities.
Bills and Rates

Communicating Electric Price Changes

How public power utilities are communicating about rate changes in ways that provide critical information and build relationships with customers.
Grid Modernization

Tech Transformation: Utilities Deploy Technology Solutions to Improve Service

How utilities are using an increasing array of technologies to keep up with changing customer expectations, update infrastructure, and manage their systems.
Customer Service

Public Power Lends a Hand

How public power utilities are providing energy assistance to customers in need.
Community Engagement

Public Power Communities: Ames, Iowa

How this city in central Iowa has been an innovator in energy technology, and how its electric utility supports research, workforce development, and community life.

Navigating Your Utility Metering Transition

Different approaches for upgrading your utility’s meters to align with the latest technology and customer expectations.