Sixty of the nation’s more than 2,000 public power utilities have earned 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. Paul Allen, vice president, engineering at Nashville, Tennessee, Electric Service and chair of APPA’s RP3 Review Panel, presented the designees on March 23, during the association’s annual Engineering & Operations Technical Conference, held in Austin, Texas.
"RP3 designees are shining examples of excellence in utility operations," said Allen, "These utilities are currently providing their communities with a high level of reliable and safe service while focusing on future improvements."
The RP3 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.

Diamond Level

• Fort Pierce Utilities Authority, FL (2007)
• Rochester Public Utilities, MN (2008)
• City of Rocky Mount, NC (2008)
• Fayetteville Public Works Commission, NC (2007)
• Eugene Water & Electric Board, OR (2007)
• Clarksville Dept. of Electricity, TN (2007)
• Jackson Energy Authority, TN (2008)
• River Falls Municipal Utility, WI (2007)

Platinum Level

• Anaheim Public Utilities, CA (2008)
• City of Riverside Public Utilities, CA (2008)
• Roseville Electric, CA (2008)
• Sacramento Municipal Utility District, CA (2007)
• Silicon Valley Power, CA (2007)
• Longmont Power & Communications, CO (2008)
• Groton Department of Utilities, CT (2007)
• City of Dover, DE (2008)
• Keys Energy Services, FL (2008)
• Kissimmee Utility Authority, FL (2007)
• Lakeland Electric, FL (2007)
• Leesburg Electric Department, FL (2008)
• Orlando Utilities Commission, FL (2008)
• City of Tallahassee Electric Operations, FL (2007)
• Cedar Falls Utilities, IA (2008)
• Indianola Municipal Utilities, IA (2008)
• Muscatine Power & Water, IA (2008)
• Waverly Light & Power, IA (2008)
• City Water, Light & Power, IL (2008)
• Princeton Municipal Utilities, IL (2008)
• Rock Falls Electric Department, IL (2008)
• Peru Utilities, IN (2008)
• Kansas City Board of Public Utilities, KS (2008)
• Bowling Green Municipal Utilities, KY (2008)
• Paducah Power System, KY (2008)
• Princeton Electric Plant Board, KY (2008)
• Lafayette Utilities System, LA (2008)
• Braintree Electric Light Department, MA (2008)
• Danvers Electric Division, MA (2008)
• North Attleborough Electric Department, MA (2008)
• Westfield Gas & Electric, MA (2008)
• Lansing Board of Water & Light, MI (2008)
• Marshall Municipal Utilities, MN (2008)
• Worthington Public Utilities, MN (2008)
• Carthage Water & Electric Plant, MO (2008)
• City Utilities of Springfield, MO (2008)
• Columbia Water & Light Department, MO (2007)
• Independence Power & Light, MO (2008)
• Marshall Municipal Utilities, MO (2008)
• Town of Ayden, NC (2007)
• City of Concord, NC (2008)
• Town of Farmville, NC (2007)
• Greenville Utilities Commission, NC (2007)
• City of Monroe, NC (2008)
• City of Newton, NC (2007)
• City of Shelby, NC (2007)
• City of Wilson, NC (2008)
• Freeport Electric, NY (2007)
• Massena Electric Department, NY (2008)
• Bryan Municipal Utilities, OH (2008)
• City of Hamilton Electric Department, OH (2008)
• Oberlin Municipal Light & Power System, OH (2008)
• Orrville Municipal Utilities, OH (2008)
• City of St. Marys, OH (2008)
• Village of Minster, OH (2007)
• Wadsworth Electric and Communications, OH (2008)
• Westerville Electric Division, OH (2008)
• Northern Wasco County People's Utility District, OR (2007)
• Santee Cooper, SC (2008)
• Bolivar Energy Authority, TN (2008)
• Cleveland Utilities, TN (2008)
• McMinnville Electric System, TN (2007)
• Memphis Light, Gas and Water, TN (2007)
• Morristown Utility Systems, TN (2008)
• Nashville Electric Service, TN (2008)
• City of St. George, UT (2008)
• Danville Department of Utilities, VA (2008)
• Kaukauna Utilities,WI (2008)
• Menasha Utilities,WI (2008)
• Stoughton Utilities,WI (2008)
• Sun Prairie Water & Light Commission,WI (2008)
• Two Rivers Water & Light Dept, WI (2007)
• Oconomowoc Utilities, WI (2007)

Gold Level

• Ames Municipal Electric System, IA (2008)
• Independence Light & Power, IA (2007)
• City of Batavia, IL (2007)
• City of St. Charles, IL (2007)
• Crawfordsville Electric Light and Power, IN (2008)
• Lawrenceburg Municipal Utilities, IN (2008)
• Richmond Power & Light, IN (2008)
• Owensboro Municipal Utilities, KY (2007)
• Wellesley Municipal Light Plant, MA (2007)
• Hillsdale Board of Public Utilities, MI (2008)
• Marquette Board of Light & Power, MI (2008)
• Marshall Electric Department, MI (2008)
• Chillicothe Municipal Utilities, MO (2007)
• Hannibal Board of Public Works, MO (2008)
• City of Jackson, MO (2008)
• Greenwood Utilities Commission, MS (2007)
• City of Albemarle, NC (2007)
• Town of Apex, NC (2007)
• Town of Benson, NC (2008)
• City of Cherryville, NC (2007)
• Town of Clayton, NC (2008)
• Town of Cornelius, NC (2008)
• City of Elizabeth City, NC (2007)
• City of Gastonia, NC (2007)
• Town of Granite Falls, NC (2007)
• City of High Point, NC (2007)
• Town of Huntersville, NC (2008)
• City of Kinston, NC (2007)
• City of Lumberton, NC (2007)
• City of Morganton, NC (2007)
• Town of Selma, NC (2007)
• City of Smithfield, NC (2007)
• Town of Tarboro Electric Utility, NC (2007)
• Town of Wake Forest, NC (2007)
• Town of Winterville, NC (2008)
• Boonville Municipal Commission, NY (2007)
• Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, NY (2008)
• Long Island Power Authority, NY (2008)
• City of Tipp City, OH (2008)
• Shelby Division of Electricity & Telecommunications, OH (2008)
• Sycamore Utilities, OH (2008)
• Village of Versailles Utilities, OH (2008)
• City of Edmond, OK (2008)
• Ponca City Energy, OK (2008)
• Greer Commission of Public Works, SC (2008)
• Clinton Utilities Board, TN (2008)
• Tullahoma Utilities Board, TN (2007)
• Heber Light & Power Co., UT (2008)
• Provo City Department of Energy, UT (2008)
• City of Manassas Dept. of Utilities, VA (2008)
• Cedarburg Light & Water Commission, WI (2007)