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Community Engagement

Modesto Irrigation District Lineworkers Recognized for Heroic Actions Tied to Rescuing Man Trapped in Truck

Modesto Irrigation District lineworkers Jimmy Boere and Brian Szuggar recently rescued a man trapped in a truck in an irrigation canal near a job site. Their heroic actions were recognized by the California public power utility’s Board of Directors at a recent board meeting.
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Community Engagement

OPPD Awards $225,000 in Latest Round of Greener Together Grants

Together with United Way of the Midlands, Nebraska’s Omaha Public Power District announced the latest recipients of Greener Together grant funding, with a total of $225,000 awarded to three separate community projects.
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Customer Service

Public Power Utilities Recognized with National Customer Satisfaction Awards, Earn Smart Energy Provider Designations

Fifteen public power utilities have been recognized by the American Public Power Association (APPA) with 2025 Public Power Customer Satisfaction Awards for providing excellent service to their communities, while fourteen public power utilities have earned a Smart Energy Provider (SEP) designation from APPA.
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Thirty-three Individuals Graduate from Key Accounts Certificate Program

Thirty-three individuals have completed the APPA Academy’s Key Accounts Certificate Program in the past year. The graduates were honored during APPA’s annual Customer Connections Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah...
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Customer Service

College Station Utilities Increases Customer Satisfaction and Trust by Texting About Outages

College Station Utilities, which serves College Station community members, has seen higher customer satisfaction since implementing text messaging.

Leveraging Power and Natural Gas Prepays

Gain insight into power prepays, including what they can encompass, when you should consider them, and what else to know to take full advantage of these opportunities for your members.
January 13, 2026