Rocky Mount Public Utilities (RMPU) has again earned the Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3)® designation from the American Public Power Association (APPA) for providing reliable and safe electric service. David Lynch, assistant director of Utility Operations at Marquette Board of Light and Power, Michigan and chair of the Association’s RP3 Review Panel, presented the designations on May 8 during the Association’s annual Engineering & Operations Technical Conference held in San Antonio, Texas.
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. RMPU joins more than 220 public power utilities nationwide that hold the RP3 designation.
“Utilities that have earned an RP3 designation demonstrate public power’s emphasis on achieving leading practices and providing a high level of service to communities,” said Lynch. “We are proud to welcome all utilities earning this recognition for the first time and to those renewing their designations.”
As part of the RP3 designation, RMPU also received the Diamond level for the fifth time. The Diamond level signifies that 100 percent of the required criteria were met. RMPU is one of only two public power providers to receive the Diamond level recognition five times!
“We’re honored to again be recognized as a Diamond level Reliable Public Power Provider,” said Rich Worsinger, director of Energy Resources. “Our staff works hard to provide safe, reliable electric service, and RP3 recognizes our commitment to serving the community.”
The American Public Power Association has offered the RP3 designation for 12 years. The Association is the voice of not-for-profit, community-owned utilities that power 49 million people in 2,000 towns and cities nationwide. The Association advocates and advises on electricity policy, technology, trends, training, and operations.