From May 1 through September 30, 2019, public power utilities may apply online for designation by the American Public Power Association’s Reliable Public Power Provider (RP₃) program. As a career public power professional involved in the program since its founding in 2005, I can attest to the value of the RP₃ designation and reassure potential applicants about the process. With a little outside support, your utility is more likely to succeed than you may expect, and the staff time to complete the application is less than you might think. RP₃ designation represents a distinguished achievement in public power. Being recognized by the RP₃ program demonstrates a utility’s commitment to excellence to customers, community leaders, governing board members, suppliers, and service providers. (more…)