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Welcome to APPA! If your utility is an APPA member, you are an APPA member and can access a wealth of resources to help make your job easier.
Create your member credentials
Create your member credentials
Member Benefits
Help APPA protect your interests in Washington, D.C.
One of APPA’s core functions is representing public power on federal legislative and regulatory issues that affect your utility and your customers. You can help by weighing in on our policy resolutions and filings, attending events like our Legislative Rally, and contributing to PowerPAC.
Participate in training and events targeted to your needs
Learn, connect, and grow through the APPA Academy’s affordable, industry-specific virtual, in-person, in-house, and on-demand education and training opportunities. Take Public Power 101 – On Demand to learn all about the industry and the important role public power plays in it (free to members).
Access industry leading utility operation tools
Tap into an array of tools and programs that help you gather and analyze key operational data in a multitude of ways, including the eReliability Tracker, the eSafety Tracker, and the Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3) and Smart Energy Provider (SEP) programs.
Get recognized for your achievements and contributions
Apply for awards and designations that recognize excellence in electric utility operations, leadership, safety, customer satisfaction, communication, and more.
Secure funding for research, pilot projects, and education
Join DEED, public power’s R&D program, to access up to $125,000 for project grants and financial support for internships and scholarships for students looking to pursue careers in public power.
Benchmark your operations with industry-leading resources
Compare your utility to peers across the country using APPA’s survey and analysis tools, including the Salary Survey and Financial & Operating Ratios reports.
Leverage grid security assistance
Communicate with your customers
Use our turnkey graphics, videos, and resources highlighting the value of community ownership.
Recover quickly following an emergency
Take part in the Public Power Mutual Aid Network to give and get help restoring systems following major events and to access tools and resources.
Access industry leading safety resources
Safety is job one, and APPA provides resources to assist your utility with training employees and tracking safety performance.
Understand, assess, and mitigate risks to your operations
Plan for and mitigate ever-increasing risks, including wildfires, regulatory changes, and cyber attacks with tools APPA has developed for you.
Review the suite of resources available to you as detailed in our guide, Public Power Forward: A Guide to Utility Operational Excellence.
Need Help?
Contact Membership@PublicPower.org, and we’ll be in touch quickly to assist.