American Public Power Association

American Public Power Association The American Public Power Association is the voice of not-for-profit, community-owned utilities nationwide.

Public power serves 55 million people in 2,000 towns and cities nationwide and employs 96,000 people. The Association was created in 1940 as a nonprofit, non-partisan organization to advance the public policy interests of its members and their consumers, and provide member services to ensure adequate, reliable electricity at a reasonable price with the proper protection of the environment. Policy

positions emphasize the importance of hometown decision making that puts customers first and ensures a stable supply of electricity while protecting the environment. Since two-thirds of public power systems do not generate their own electricity and instead buy it on the wholesale market for distribution to customers, securing competitively priced and reliable wholesale power is a priority. The Association participates in a wide range of legislative and regulatory forums. It advocates policies that:

-ensure reliable electricity service at competitive costs;
-advance diversity and equity in the electric utility industry;
-promote effective competition in the wholesale electricity marketplace;
-protect the environment and the health and safety of electricity consumers; and
-safeguard the ability of communities to provide infrastructure services that their consumers require.

In the latest podcast, Ryan Kelso, CEO of Texas utility New Braunfels Utilities, provides an update on NBU's substat...
08/24/2026

In the latest podcast, Ryan Kelso, CEO of Texas utility New Braunfels Utilities, provides an update on NBU's substation projects, details his focus on holding face-to-face meetings with New Braunfels community members, discusses the steps the utility has taken to achieve high levels of safety and how a new utility headquarters will benefit utility customers and NBU employees.

🎧Listen today: https://ow.ly/KAhO50ZEThf

🏈Join us at APPA’s 2026 Customer Connections Conference for an amazing closing keynote as Sarah Thomas, NFL’s First Fem...
08/24/2026

🏈Join us at APPA’s 2026 Customer Connections Conference for an amazing closing keynote as Sarah Thomas, NFL’s First Female Official and one of the Sports Illustrated 100 Most Influential NFL Figures of All Time, joins us to share essential leadership lessons. A woman of many firsts — Sarah shows audience members how to break through in their own careers, from staying focused under pressure and creating change to managing work-life balance and being the best at what you do.

Make sure to register today to secure your spot and save with early bird rates! Learn more: https://ow.ly/Y5S150ZET4H
📍Nashville, Tennessee 📅 October 25–28, 2026

Having worked in both private and public utilities, Michael Beckham noted how leading Lakeland Electric for more than 10...
08/21/2026

Having worked in both private and public utilities, Michael Beckham noted how leading Lakeland Electric for more than 10 years has helped him see how the model keeps leaders attuned to the needs of the community.
📖Read more in the latest Public Power magazine: https://ow.ly/KLwn50ZBEf3

August is Month! The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is a critical, life-saving program that target...
08/21/2026

August is Month! The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is a critical, life-saving program that targets and serves the most vulnerable — older Americans, individuals with disabilities, and children. LIHEAP, which APPA strongly supports, is already underfunded and can only assist one out of six eligible households. Tell Congress to to help fight energy poverty. Take action: https://ow.ly/pMZn50ZBBMJ

🎒 season is here! APPA is thrilled to partner with our local Arlington County school, Hoffman-Boston Elementary, for o...
08/20/2026

🎒 season is here! APPA is thrilled to partner with our local Arlington County school, Hoffman-Boston Elementary, for our fourth annual Back-to-School Backpack Drive. Thanks to the generosity of our staff, we helped fulfill classroom wish lists and donated 34 backpacks, 49 notebooks, 88 colored folders, and more than 350 pencils. We also stocked teacher survival kits with essential supplies, including Lysol wipes, tissues, Ziploc bags, and more.

📚We're proud to support students and educators as they prepare for a successful school year.

Is Your Utility Prepared for the Next Large Load Request? 💻Join us for APPA's Large Load Planning & Strategy Virtual Sum...
08/20/2026

Is Your Utility Prepared for the Next Large Load Request?
💻Join us for APPA's Large Load Planning & Strategy Virtual Summit, November 3-5, to examine the market trends, planning considerations, and operational realities driving today's large-load discussions.

See the full agenda and register today: https://ow.ly/nnV350ZBsM5

⭐Sponsorship opportunities are now available for APPA's Legal & Regulatory Conference, bringing together energy attorney...
08/19/2026

⭐Sponsorship opportunities are now available for APPA's Legal & Regulatory Conference, bringing together energy attorneys and regulatory professionals from across the nation.

Elevate your visibility, demonstrate your industry expertise, and position your company alongside the leaders driving today's most important legal and regulatory conversations.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/Pw9x50ZBssk

✨Join us on August 25 for the PPX Webinar: CEERUM Sandbox: How JAAs Can Help Members Build Community Energy Planning Mus...
08/19/2026

✨Join us on August 25 for the PPX Webinar: CEERUM Sandbox: How JAAs Can Help Members Build Community Energy Planning Muscle and discover a practical, repeatable approach to community energy planning.

🔑 In this interactive webinar, you’ll:
• Walk through the CEERUM Sandbox
• follow a hands-on planning process
• Discover how JAA's can implement a repeatable energy planning model

🎤 Featuring experts from Beacon Climate Innovations:
Moneer H. Azzam & Rohit Nayak

Register Today! https://www.publicpower.org/event/ppx-webinar-ceerum-sandbox-how-jaas-can-help-members-build-community-energy-planning-muscle

Power new ideas at APPA's 2026 Customer Connections Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, October 25–28, 2026. Connect wit...
08/18/2026

Power new ideas at APPA's 2026 Customer Connections Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, October 25–28, 2026. Connect with fellow peers who understand your challenges and build a personalized conference experience with a variety breakout sessions across four tracks covering the latest in customer service, public communications, energy innovation, and key accounts.

📢Register by September 11 to secure the best rates! https://www.publicpower.org/customer-connections-conference

08/18/2026

⚡Every public power utility has a story.⚡
Join APPA's Membership & Marketing Coordinator, Jessica Sniady, as she visits Kennebunk Light & Power District, a longtime APPA member serving Southern Maine since 1994. Follow along as she meets the team, tours their facilities, and learns how local power helps keep the lights on for 7,600 customers. Thanks to General Manager, Anna Henderson, and the Kennebunk team for the tour!

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2451 Crystal Drive, Ste 1000
Arlington, VA
22202

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Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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