TVPPA Members Earn 2025 RP3 Designations from APPA
Four TVPPA members have earned the esteemed Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3)® designation from the American Public Power Association (APPA) for providing reliable and safe electric service.
Congratulations to the following Tennessee Valley power providers: Bristol Tennessee Essential Services (Diamond Level), Huntsville Utilities (Diamond Level), PES Energize (Platinum Level), and Ripley Power & Light Company (Platinum Level).
The RP3 designation, which lasts for three years, recognizes public power utilities that demonstrate proficiency in four key disciplines: reliability, safety, workforce development, and system improvement. Criteria include sound business practices and a utility-wide commitment to safe and reliable delivery of electricity.
“Receiving an RP3 designation is a great honor signifying a utility has demonstrated commitment to industry best practices,” said Jeremy Ash, Chair of APPA’s RP3 Review Panel and General Manager at Kansas City Board of Public Utilities, Kansas. “And ultimately, the culture developed from this pursuit of excellence and continued improvement through the RP3 program results in measurable value delivered to the local community.”