Security
Cyber and physical threats pose an ever-increasing threat to our businesses and communities. APPA is committed to helping the public power community improve their cybersecurity posture. As a part of this effort, in 2016 APPA entered into a three-year cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of
Distributed Energy Resources
As more people invest in onsite generation, such as rooftop solar panels, home battery storage, electric vehicles, and other technologies, the nation's electric grid and electric utilities have an important...
Electric Vehicles
The transportation sector, specifically electric vehicles, is a whole new world for utilities. Indeed, EVs are a whole new world for everyone. In theory, EV charging offers opportunity for public power utilities. As electricity sales otherwise flatten, EVs create new demand. As public power
Community Engagement
Light Up Navajo VI Light Up Navajo is an initiative of the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority, in coordination with the American Public Power Association, to help bring electricity to families in need in the Navajo Nation. Approximately 10,407 families living on the Navajo Nation do not have
Generation
Meet and discuss emerging policy, regulatory, and power supply issues, and other topics related to the governance and management of joint action agencies.
Project Grants DEED grants encourage and promote energy innovation and support the development and demonstration of new, innovative technologies and techniques, and the creation of useful products and tools for the betterment of public power utilities and their customers. Grants often support pilot