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APPA CEO & Utility Managers Roundtable, March 16-18, Omni Amelia Island, Florida

APPA CEO & Utility Managers Roundtable, March 16-18, Omni Amelia Island, Florida

The APPA CEO & Utility Managers Roundtable is an opportunity to step back from day-to-day operations, think strategically about the challenges facing public power and collaborate with other public power leaders to position your organization to succeed.

APPA Engineering & Operations Conference 2025

APPA Engineering & Operations Conference 2025

Join APPA at the SAFE Credit Union Conv. Center in Sacramento, CA from March 30 – April 2! Join the national network of public power professionals focused on designing, developing, and maintaining the nation's electric system.

January eSource Newsletter _ Employee-in-Charge Requirements

January eSource Newsletter _ Employee-in-Charge Requirements

EICs have an important responsibility that requires a plan for success

When was the last time your organization discussed or highlighted the importance of the employee in charge (EIC)? The EIC has the responsibility to ensure job site success, so it is one of the most important job functions within your company. And because electric utility workers perform jobs with extremely high-risk hazards that require successful planning and execution, organizations must assess whether they have equipped employees with the knowledge, skills, tools, responsibility and accountability required to successfully implement EIC duties. Read More .....

Power Connections

Second Quarter: Power Connection 2024

Second Quarter: Power Connection 2024

2024 Shaping Up to Be Dramatic for Transmission and Distribution

In a significant push toward modernizing America’s aging grid infrastructure, the Biden administration, in partnership with 21 states, has launched the Federal-State Modern Grid Deployment Initiative. The measure marks the latest triumph for transmission and distribution (T&D), which has seen “lumpy” progress in recent decades. Read More....

First Quarter: Power Connection 2024

First Quarter: Power Connection 2024

Pride in People that Work in Public Power: Why are Public Utilities Important to Society?

Public utilities aremeant to supply goods and services that are considered essential; water, gas, electricity, telephone, waste disposal, and other communication systems represent much of the public utility market. There are many different types of public utilities. Some, especially largecompanies, offer multiple products, such as electricity and natural gas. Other companies specialize in one specific product, such as water. Read More....