Celebrating Public Power's Lineworkers
The ultimate venue for public power lineworkers to demonstrate their skill and knowledge while competing for professional recognition.
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
April 9 - 10, 2027
Reasons to Attend
The Public Power Lineworkers Rodeo is the foremost showcase of public power lineworker skill and knowledge – and a unique opportunity for lineworkers to connect with and learn from their nationwide community.
Compete with the best in public power while learning and practicing safe work practices.
Discover new products and services at the sponsor showcase and share best practices with peers from other public power utilities.
Participate in hands-on training to expand your knowledge and expertise.
Bring your family and friends to share the experience and highlight your skills and abilities.
Utility Size-Based Competition Categories
In addition to the overall apprentice and journeyman winners, APPA in 2026 introduced new competition categories for small (under 30,000 customers), medium (between 30,000 and 99,999 customers), and large utilities (100,000+ customers), with an award for the highest-placed apprentice and journeyman team from each category.
These new categories are designed to:
- Provide additional opportunities for small and medium-sized utilities to showcase their skills and teamwork.
- Encourage wider participation from across the public power community.
- Create a fairer competitive environment by grouping utilities with similar resources and scale.
What the Rodeo Means
"Hosting the 2025 National Lineworkers Rodeo gave us a special opportunity to showcase the incredible impact of electricity and the people behind it. Lineworkers are the heartbeat of our mission — there's no role more fundamental. We were honored to host this event and celebrate the very individuals who embody what we do, why we do it, and how we serve our communities."
- Dan Beans, CEO of Roseville Electric (2025 Public Power Lineworkers Rodeo host utility)
Members Get More
Access tools, programs, and resources to help improve your organization’s performance, and enjoy discounts on registration fees to this and other networking events throughout the year.
Contact Us
Registration: Registration@PublicPower.org
Program/Content: Rodeo@PublicPower.org
Sponsorship/Expo: Sponsorship@PublicPower.org
Hotel: Meetings@PublicPower.org
Billing: Finance@PublicPower.org