Morganton Electric Services Dept. earns platinum designation

The City of Morganton Electric Services recently earned a Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3)® designation from the American Public Power Association for providing reliable and safe electric service.

Platinum is the second highest award level. This is the first time the City has been awarded this designation.

Brooks Kirby, former electric services director said, “I am very proud of the work Garrett Rowe, our technical services supervisor, has done to apply for this award and the work our department has done with the support of city council and staff. This is the first time the City has received the platinum level award and is a reflection of dedication and professionalism of everyone involved.”

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. The City joins more than 250 public power utilities nationwide that hold an RP3 designation.

“Receiving an RP3 designation is a great honor and a testament to the work these utilities are doing to follow industry best practices," said Jeremy Ash, chair of APPA’s RP3 Review Panel and general manager at Kansas City Board of Public Utilities. "These designees have distinguished themselves as committed to pursuing excellence and perpetual improvement for the benefit of their communities.”

City Manager Sally Sandy said, “We are incredibly proud to earn this distinguished designation. We go to work every day to ensure reliable service to this community, and it’s nice to see this hard work recognized on the national level.”

ABOUT THE APPA

The American Public Power Association has offered the RP3 designation for 21 years. APPA is the voice of not-for-profit, community-owned utilities that power 55 million people in approximately 2,000 towns and cities nationwide. APPA advocates and advises on electricity policy, technology, trends, training, and operations.