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CITY OF LODI
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
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B-2
AGENDA TITLE: Presentation of American Public Power Association Reliable Public Power
Provider Award
MEETING DATE: July 18, 2018
PREPARED BY: Electric Utility Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Presentation of American Public Power Association Reliable
Public Power Provider Award.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3) program is a national
designation given by the American Public Power Association.
Currently, more than 240 of the nation's more than 2,000
public power utilities hold an RP3 designation recognizing them for providing communities with the
highest degree of reliable and safe electric service.
The designation recognizes community -owned, not-for-profit public power utilities that exhibit operational
excellence and demonstrate leading practices in the following areas:
• Reliability - The reliability of an electric system goes beyond keeping the lights on. It also involves
important steps like collecting and analyzing reliability data, having mutual aid agreements, and
committing to cyber and physical security.
• Safety - Industry leaders aim to create a culture of safety at each utility, ensuring safe standards
for employees and customers. Commitment to safety must begin with top management,
adherence to a thorough safety manual, and should be included in all aspects of operations from
crews working in the field to office staff.
• Workforce Development - Dedicated employees are the key to a great utility. Offering professional
development and networking opportunities helps show employees that they are valued, while
succession planning and recruitment efforts ensure continuity in a changing workforce.
• System Improvement - Utilities maintain the integrity of their systems and promote long-term
planning by keeping an eye on the future through research and development and a commitment
to system betterment programs, which can help utilities provide reliable services in the future.
This is not a "rubberstamp program." Designees complete a demanding application which is completed
over the course of several months. Applicants must meet a minimum score in order to achieve the
designation status. Applications are then reviewed by an 18 -member panel comprising national utility
experts in safety, transmission and distribution, and system planning.
The application is evaluated carefully every three years to ensure that questions and criteria are relevant,
thorough, and keep up with industry trends and best practices. Through the RP3 program, utilities have a
chance to learn, grow, and improve, as well as serve as an example for others striving for excellence.
APPROVED: A
ephen Schwabaue , City Manager
The RP3 designation lasts for three years, starting on April 30, 2018, when designations were officially
conferred at the American Public Power Association's Engineering and Operations Technical
Conference. Lodi Electric Utility has had the RP3 designation since 2013.
FISCAL IMPACT: None.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Not Applicable.
Elizabeth A. Kirkley
Electric Utility Director