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For the second time, the City of Concord is one of 94 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. The designation will remain for two years. Paul Allen, vice president, engineering at Nashville, Tenn., Electric Service and chair of APPA's RP3® Review Panel, presented the designees on March 29, during the association's annual Engineering & Operations Technical Conference, held in Omaha, Nebraska.

"The RP3® designation represents a high level of service to communities all over the country," said Allen, "These 94 utilities stand out as models of safe and reliable utility operations."

The RP3® 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.

"We're honored to receive our RP3® designation," said Brian Hiatt, City Manager. "Our utility staff puts in a lot of hard work to provide reliable and safe service to our community. RP3® is a much appreciated recognition of this hard work."

This is the fifth year that RP3® recognition has been offered. APPA is the national organization representing more than 2,000 not-for-profits, community- and state- owned electric utilities. It is located in Washington, D.C.