Upcoming Events
APPA Public Communications Spring Issues Roundtable
May 8, 2023
APPA Cybersecurity Summit
May 9, 2023 — May 10, 2023
Purchasing Roundtable
The Purchasing Roundtable provides a forum for purchasing personnel to meet with their peers from other member utilities to discuss work procedures, policies and practices, industry changes; and other topics of interest.
May 10, 2023
FMEA 2023 Florida Public Power Communicators Roundtable
May 16, 2023
2023 Hurricane & Storm Preparedness Forum
May 17, 2023 9:00 am — May 18, 2023
Finance Committee
ARP Executive Committee
Board of Directors
Finance Committee
Finance Committee
ARP Executive Committee
Board of Directors
APPA National Conference
June 16, 2023 — June 21, 2023
Meter Tech Roundtable
The Meter Tech Roundtable provides an opportunity for meter technicians and meter maintenance staff to discuss topics such as operating practices, equipment, tools, safety, training, and more.
June 22, 2023
Distribution Reliability Measurement Roundtable
June 29, 2023
Foreman Academy Certification – Track 2
This certification series provides courses specifically designed for lineworker personnel. It is a good fit for up and coming leaders or those already in the role. It provides crew leaders and general foremen with the knowledge and tools to lead crews efficiently, responsibly, and safely. The course will be presented by certified training specialists from Tennessee Valley Public Power Association (TVPPA).
Teleconference Option Available
July 10, 2023 8:30 am — July 13, 2023 4:00 pm
FMEA Annual Conference
July 18, 2023 — July 20, 2023
ARP Executive Committee
July 19, 2023
Board of Directors
July 19, 2023
Policy Makers Liaison Committee
July 20, 2023
Electrical Metering Program – Lab A
August 7, 2023 8:30 am — August 11, 2023 4:00 pm
AMI Roundtable
The AMI Roundtable provides an opportunity to discuss topics such as AMI technology, equipment, training, and more.
August 10, 2023
Finance Committee
ARP Executive Committee
Board of Directors
GIS Roundtable
August 24, 2023
Electrical Metering Program – Lab B
August 28, 2023 8:30 am — September 1, 2023 4:00 pm
Substation Training Series – Switching & Tagging, Personal Protective Grounding, Battery Systems
The substation training series is designed to provide participants with in-depth instruction on substation-related topics and is tailored to the specific equipment of the attendee’s utilities, where possible.
The course curriculum has been developed by Pam Tompkins and Scott Young with SET Solutions, LLC. Pam is the President and CEO of SET Solutions, and is a 37-year veteran of the electric utility industry. Scott has over 36 years of electrical substation experience and is a published substation safety author.
September 12, 2023 8:30 am — September 13, 2023 4:00 pm
ARP Executive Committee
Board of Directors
APPA Business & Financial Conference
September 17, 2023 — September 20, 2023
Foreman Academy Certification – Track 3
This certification series provides courses specifically designed for lineworker personnel. It is a good fit for up and coming leaders or those already in the role. It provides crew leaders and general foremen with the knowledge and tools to lead crews efficiently, responsibly, and safely. The course will be presented by certified training specialists from Tennessee Valley Public Power Association (TVPPA).
Teleconference Option Available
September 25, 2023 8:30 am — September 28, 2023 4:00 pm
APPA Legal & Regulatory Conference
October 15, 2023 — October 18, 2023
ARP Executive Committee
Board of Directors
Certified Power Supervisor (CPSv)
TVPPA’s Certified Power Supervisor curriculum is designed for public power distribution system supervisory personnel. This course of study focuses on how to reduce employee grievances, customer complaints, absenteeism, job-related accidents and turnover. CPSv is made up of 9 core classes and participants have 4 years to complete all the necessary classes.
November 7, 2023 8:30 am — November 9, 2023 4:00 pm
APPA Customer Connections Conference
November 12, 2023 — November 15, 2023
ARP Executive Committee
Board of Directors
Board of Directors
Substation Roundtable – Beaches Energy Services
The Substation Roundtable provides a forum for substation related crews to exchange ideas on operating practices, safety, training, tools and equipment, and other common issues. The event is open to all levels of utility substation crew personnel.
November 30, 2023 9:00 am — December 1, 2023 4:00 pm