Workforce
Part of the Spring Education Institute. The Leadership Essentials Certificate Program is designed to help new managers develop employees’ skills as well as their own. These skills are critical to organizational performance, employee development and retention, and leader growth.
Generation
The following is a transcript of the Oct. 27, 2025, episode of Public Power Now. Learn more about subscribing to Public Power Now at Publicpower.org/Podcasts. Some quotes may have been edited for clarity. Paul Ciampoli Welcome to the latest episode of Public Power Now. I'm Paul Ciampoli, APPA's News
Workforce
Part of the Spring Education Institute. Learn the basics of how the electric utility business works, get a grasp on the ins-and-outs of FERC accounting, and review practical examples of how you can use the FERC USoA.
Bills and Rates
Part of the Spring Education Institute. This interactive course covers basic and intermediate utility work asset management accounting concepts and applications. Learn about practical industry processes and the day-to-day realities of accounting for utility construction costs.
Bonds and Financing
Part of the Spring Education Institute. Explore the ins and outs of cost of service — from key concepts to the nuts and bolts of working through a cost of service model.
Bonds and Financing
Part of the Spring Education Institute. This practical course examines the more complicated aspects of accounting theory and practice to inform planning and decision-making and help execute your day-to-day work more efficiently and effectively.
Bills and Rates
Part of the Spring Education Institute. Learn all about cost of service, from basic concepts to leveraging data for decision making.

Sponsorship and Expo Information

Tent and Trailer Space Show

The Rodeo and Rodeo Vendor Expo will take place at John Hunt Park event space at 2180 Airport Road, SW in Huntsville, Alabama, March 27 - 28. We will provide you with a complimentary 10x10 tent (if you request it), a table, and two chairs OR space for your own tent/trailer/truck. If you need to rent tents or additional tables or chairs, please use this form.

Rodeo Grounds Map

View the Rodeo grounds map.

Expo Schedule

The expo will take place at the same location in Huntsville, Alabama. Twenty-four-hour security will be provided Wednesday, March 25 - Sunday, March 29. Competitors and exhibitors will have access to the rodeo grounds beginning on Wednesday, March 25th at 8 am and can begin dropping off trucks and trailers.

Wednesday, March 25 
8 a.m. - 3 p.m.Setup for those with tents and/or trailers and trucks
Thursday, March 26 
8 a.m. - 3 p.m.Setup for those with tents and/or trailers and trucks
Friday, March 27(Vendor Expo, Training Courses, Rodeo Registration, Pre-Rodeo Meetings, and Evening Celebration)
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.Setup for those with tents only who can't set up on March 25 or 26. Vehicles will not be allowed to set up on Friday.
5 - 7 p.m.Vendor Expo and Family Fun Celebration are open
Saturday, March 28(Vendor Expo and Rodeo Competition - No Vendor Set-Up Allowed)
6 a.m.Grounds open for access
7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.Lineworkers Rodeo Competition
7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.Vendor Expo is open
3 p.m. - 5 p.m.Vendor teardown
Sunday, March 29(Expo Teardown)
7 a.m. - 5 p.m.Vendor teardown
7 a.m. - 5 p.m.If you are unable to complete teardown by this time, please make prior arrangements by emailing Sponsorship@PublicPower.org
Reliability
In a recent interview with the American Public Power Association, Andy Fusco, Chief Strategy Officer for ElectriCities of North Carolina, details how ElectriCities has utilized APPA's Reliable Public Power Provider and Smart Energy Provider programs to help its members improve their operations using these two assessments as a benchmark.
Transmission
The PJM Interconnection reviewed the proposals being considered for the 2025 Regional Transmission Expansion Plan Window 1 during the Dec. 8 meeting of the Transmission Expansion Advisory Committee (TEAC).