Mason PUD 3 has been designated as a diamond level utility
in this year’s Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3) designation from the
American Public Power Association (APPA). The designation recognizes PUD 3 for
providing its customers with the highest degree of reliable and safe electric
service. PUD 3 is one of 94 of the nation’s more than 2,000 public power
utilities to earn the RP3 recognition and one of 29 to reach the diamond level.
Brent McKinney, manager, electric transmission and
distribution at City Utilities of Springfield, Missouri, and chair of APPA’s
RP3 Review Panel, announced the award today (April 7). The three levels of the
designation are diamond (the highest), platinum and gold.
The RP3 designation recognizes public power utilities that
excel in four key areas: 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.
“RP3 utilities are providing a high level of service to
communities all over the country,” said McKinney, “These 94 designees stand out
as models of safe, reliable and forward-thinking utility operations.” The
utilities that earned the designation this year join 90 that received it last
year.
“We’re honored to receive the RP3 designation,” said Annette
Creekpaum, PUD 3 manager. “Our utility staff works hard to serve this community
with safe, reliable and cost-based service. RP3 represents a much-appreciated
recognition of this effort. We’re pleased that along with the consistent
recognition of the excellence of our financial management, we can now celebrate
the independent certification of the excellence of our operational
reliability.”
Other Washington State public utilities who received RP3
designation today include:
- Clark Public Utilities (Platinum Level)
- Clallam County PUD (Platinum Level)
- Grays Harbor PUD (Gold Level)
- A full list of the designees is available here
APPA is the national organization representing more than
2,000 not-for-profit, community- and state- owned electric utilities. It is
located in Washington, D.C.
(RP3 is a registered service mark of APPA)
