The APPA Academy's certificate programs are built to strengthen specialized skills across key areas of utility operations. Each program includes a set of required coursework, along with post-course assignments to reinforce learning and support practical application. Leadership Essentials Certificate
Electricity Markets
Electric Reliability Issue Brief (PDF) Summary The American Public Power Association (APPA) supports legislation, H.R. 3616/S. 3034, the Reliable Power Act, that would give the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) the authority to determine and mitigate significant reliability impacts of
Enhance your conference experience using the new APPA Engage mobile app! From the app, you can set your own schedule, find meeting rooms, learn about speakers and exhibitors, and chat with fellow conference attendees. During conference sessions, you'll also be able to access session presentations to
The American Public Power Association conducts surveys to gather information about public power utilities to identify trends in the industry, understand emerging issues, and help our members benchmark various aspects of their operations. The data we collect in our surveys helps create a variety of
21-01: In Support of Energy Storage 21-02: Regarding Federal Involvement in Service Territory Disputes 21-03: In Support of Broadband Deployment and Local Control of Pole Attachments 21-04: The Need for a Strong Federal Response to the Economic Crisis Caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic 21-05: In
The American Public Power Association is the voice of not-for-profit, community-owned utilities that power 2,000 towns and cities nationwide. We represent public power before the federal government to protect the interests of the more than 49 million people that public power utilities serve, and the
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As public power utilities work to protect key operational technology (OT) components that enable the safe delivery of electric power, they face hurdles in finding and evaluating cybersecurity solutions, safely sharing sensor data for independent analysis, and developing right-sized mitigation