Registration Information

Early Bird
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$895
Members
$1,790
Non-members
Register After
$995
Members
$1,890
Non-members
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Registration FAQ
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Cancellation, Refund, and Substitution Policy

Registrants who cancel in writing on or before Monday, January 5, 2026, are entitled to a refund of their registration fee, minus a $100 cancellation fee. Registrants who cancel after January 5 will not receive a refund, but attendee substitutions will be allowed for the 2026 Joint Action Conference only. Registrants and no-shows who do not cancel on or before January 5 are responsible for the full registration fee and are not entitled to a refund of their registration fee. 

Cancellation requests must be made through your my.publicpower portal, or addressed to Registration@PublicPower.org.

Code of Conduct

Attendees of American Public Power Association meetings agree to abide by the APPA Code of Conduct. If attendees engage in unacceptable behavior as outlined in the Code of Conduct, the Association may take any action it deems appropriate, including, but not limited to, expulsion from the current and future meetings with no warning or refund.

Group Discounts
Save money on each registration when your organization registers five or more people. The larger your group, the more you save!
Number of Registrants
1-4
5-9
10-14
15-24
25+
Discount (per person)
n/a
$50
$100
$150
$200
Your group discount will be automatically applied when you register a group of 5 or more people. Registrations must be submitted on the same order (at the same time) to qualify for the group discount; discounts cannot be retroactively applied to previous orders.
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