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Eighty-four public power utilities have earned Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3) recognition from APPA for providing consumers with the highest degree of reliable and safe electric service. “RP3 designees exemplify the highest standards of utility operations,” said Paul Allen, vice president, engineering at Nashville, Tenn., Electric Service and chair of APPA’s RP3 Review Panel. “These utilities are leading the way in providing reliable and safe electric service to their communities.”

The RP3 program recognizes public power utilities that demonstrate proficiency in four key disciplines: reliability, safety, training 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. This is the third year the RP3 designation has been offered.

Terry Huval, director of utilities for Lafayette, La., Utilities System, and chair of the APPA board of directors, presented the awards during APPA’s 2009 Engineering & Operations Technical Conference in Indianapolis.