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Pride in Public Power
What does having a public power utility mean to our community? Learn more through the American Public Power Association's new video, which highlights the importance of the public power business model and why communities take pride in having their own not-for-profit electric utility serving them.
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BOARD OF LIGHT & POWER RECEIVES NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR RELIABLE ELECTRIC OPERATIONS
WASHINGTON, D.C., March 25, 2013—Grand Haven Board of Light & Power is one of 184 of the nation’s more than 2,000 public power utilities to earn Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3®) recognition from the American Public Power Association for providing consumers with the highest degree of reliable and safe electric service. Brent McKinney, manager, electric transmission and distribution at City Utilities of Springfield, Mo., and chair of APPA’s RP3 Review Panel, presented the designees on March 25 during the association’s annual Engineering & Operations Technical Conference held in Kissimmee, Fla.
The RP3 designation recognizes public power utilities that demonstrate proficiency in four key disciplines: reliability, safety, workforce development and system improvement. Criteria within each category are based on sound business practices and represent a utility-wide commitment to safe and reliable delivery of electricity.
“RP3 utilities are shining examples of reliable and forward-thinking public power utilities,” said McKinney, “These 90 designees should be extremely proud of this accomplishment and what it means for their communities.”
“Receiving the RP3 designation means a great deal to us,” said Annette Allen, General Manager of the Board of Light & Power. “It’s an honor to be recognized on a national level, which is a testament to the high quality of service our employees provide to the local community.”
This is the eighth year that RP3 recognition has been offered. APPA is the national organization representing more than 2,000 not-for-profit, community and state owned electric utilities. It is located in Washington, D.C.