
The American #PublicPower Association is the voice of not-for-profit, community-owned utilities that power 55 million people in 2,000 towns and cities.
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Eighteen individuals have completed the APPA Academy’s Key Accounts Certificate Program in the past year. The program is designed to show #PublicPower key account managers and representatives how to nurture strategic relationships and build trust and loyalty.
Heather Contant of Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation and APPA Section Vice Chair presented the graduates during APPA’s Customer Connections Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. Learn more: ow.ly/4nt05101l5G
In the latest #PublicPowerNow, Scott Rogers, the Chief Utility Engineer for @CWLP_, details the Illinois public power utility’s efforts tied to the development of an integrated resource plan, discusses the steps that it has taken to maintain high levels of employee safety and details how CWLP has continued to maintain affordable electric rates for its customers. CWLP serves Springfield, Illinois.
Listen to the full episode: ow.ly/vwux51016tz
More than 500 #PublicPower professionals are in Nashville for APPA’s Customer Connections Conference! 🎶 Today’s program featured a high-energy keynote from @BrittanyHodak and welcomes from @CEOPublicPower Scott Corwin, @NESpower's Teresa Broyles-Aplin, and . Learning, networking & collaboration continue through Wednesday.
Nineteen #PublicPower utilities have been recognized by APPA with the 2026 Public Power Customer Satisfaction Awards during our annual Customer Connections Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. Winners were honored for providing excellent service to their communities at gold, silver, and bronze levels based on responses to customer surveys.
See the full list of winners here: ow.ly/mjpq510109X
Fifty-nine #PublicPower utilities have earned APPA's Smart Energy Provider (SEP) designation during APPA’s annual Customer Connections Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. In total, more than 110 public power utilities hold the SEP designation.
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A fitting #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth recognition: Congratulations to Nick Lawler of Littleton Electric Light & Water Departments on receiving E-ISAC’s Electricity Security Service Award for his leadership following the Volt Typhoon compromise at his utility. Read More: ow.ly/NfNi5100Ere
#PublicPower innovation in action: APPA’s Demonstration of Energy & Efficiency Developments (DEED) Board met in New York this week, hosted by @NYPAenergy. Board members & guests also visited the Robert Moses Niagara Power Project in Lewiston. Learn more: ow.ly/151N5100zAg
The power of collaboration starts here. ⚡ Join your #PublicPower peers at APPA’s Joint Action Conference for timely conversations, fresh perspectives, and valuable connections.
Visit our website to register today! ow.ly/nA7B50ZZoyi
📅January 10–12, 2027 📍San Diego, California
Thank you to E Source for being a Signature Sponsor for our 2026 Customer Connections Conference. Connect with them at the conference, table 27, and visit their website: esource.com/
#PublicPower #Sponsored
⚡ Large load growth is creating big opportunities and complex decisions for #PublicPower utilities. Join APPA’s Large Load Planning & Strategy Virtual Summit, Nov. 3-5, to explore how utilities can balance growth, risk, reliability, affordability, infrastructure needs, and community impact.
Hear from industry experts on planning and forecasting, federal and state policy, customer expectations, environmental considerations, community engagement, and more.
🔗 Register today: ow.ly/9Lmz50ZZpxA
As we gear up for APPA's Customer Connections Conference in Nashville next week, we're reflecting on the insights and connections from last week's Legal & Regulatory Conference in Amelia Island, FL, where 200+ #PublicPower professionals came together to tackle key legal, regulatory, and policy issues shaping the industry. #EnergyPolicy #UtilityLeadership
Looking to grow your career in #PublicPower?
For #CareersInEnergyWeek, visit the Public Power Career Center to explore job openings, career coaching, resume tools & industry resources: jobs.publicpower.org/ @GetIntoEnergy #EnergyCareers #CareersInEnergyWeek #WorkforceDevelopment

ALT Graphic promoting Careers in Energy Week. The image shows a utility lineworker in an elevated bucket truck working near utility poles and overhead equipment. The American Public Power Association logo appears on the left side. A red panel on the right displays the text “Careers in Energy Week” with the dates October 19-23, 2026, along with icons representing different energy industry career fields.
In the latest #PublicPowerNow, Tami Wilson, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at @santeecooper, details how South Carolina’s state-owned electric and water utility and its customers are expected to benefit from utilization of Google’s WeatherNext 2 model to address load forecasting and Google Cloud’s Gemini Enterprise to support Santee Cooper’s specialized AI model.
🎧Listen to the full episode today: buzzsprout.com/1452280/episo…
#PublicPower urges Congress to pass the #FixOurForests Act to help continue providing affordable and reliable electricity to communities and maintain vital energy infrastructure.
When our forests go unmanaged, your utility bills go up.
That’s why @EEI, @NRECANews and @PublicPowerorg are urging Congress to pass the #FixOurForests Act so they can harden their infrastructure for increasing wildfire risks and continue to provide reliable, low cost energy to American families.
The #FixOurForests Act protects communities in the wildland-urban interface, protects our energy infrastructure, and will make utility bills more affordable for Americans.
Read more below ⬇️
It’s not too late to register for APPA’s Customer Connections Conference! Join your #PublicPower peers in Nashville for practical takeaways, real-world success stories, and meaningful connections.
🔗 Register today: ow.ly/ahyy50ZXOBm
📅 October 25–28 | 📍 Nashville, Tennessee
💻Join us APPA's three-part virtual series, Developing Authentic Leadership: Skills for Leading through Change, November 19, December 3, and December 10.
With so much uncertainty in work and life, being able to lead with authenticity, growth mindset, and appreciation are essential. Through expert guidance, practical frameworks, interactive exercises, and peer discussion, you'll gain tools you can immediately apply to strengthen your leadership and support your team.
🖱️Learn more and secure your spot today! ow.ly/Zpxk50ZXNE2
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No utility is too small to be targeted. During #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth, we're highlighting how #PublicPower utilities strengthen resilience through vigilance, collaboration, and information sharing. Explore APPA's #Cybersecurity resources: publicpower.org/cyber-and-ph…
The 200+ #PublicPower attendees at APPA's Legal & Regulatory Conference in Amelia Island, FL, this week have heard from @CEOPublicPower Scott Corwin and an @ENERGY official, and joined a discussion between APPA Board Chair Mike Peters and @NERC_Official President & CEO Jim Robb on reliability and security priorities.
In the latest #PublicPowerNow, Todd Simmons, General Manager of Oregon’s @TillamookPud, provides details on PUD transmission projects, discusses the steps that Tillamook PUD has taken to earn a 2026 Top Workplaces award and talks about the ways in which the PUD is proactively working to recruit the next generation of workers.
🎧Listen to the full episode today: ow.ly/pxJ750ZXfkp
APPA's Legal & Regulatory Conference is underway in Amelia Island, FL, bringing together attorneys & regulatory professionals to connect and dig into key legal, policy, and regulatory issues affecting #PublicPower utilities today. #PublicPower #EnergyPolicy




































