Tillamook PUD Recognized as a Reliable Public Power Provider
Tillamook, OR, May 4, 2018- Tillamook People’s Utility District has earned a Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3)® diamond designation from the American Public Power Association for providing reliable and safe electric service. Neil James, Manager of Distribution Operations at Santee Cooper, South Carolina and chair of the Association’s RP3 Review Panel, presented the designations on April 30 during the Association’s annual Engineering & Operations Technical Conference held in Raleigh, N.C.
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 includes sound business practices and a utility-wide commitment to safe and reliable delivery of electricity. Tillamook PUD joins more than 250 public power utilities nationwide that hold the RP3designation.
“This designation is about more than just reliability. It’s about operational excellence,” said James. “These utilities and their communities should be proud to represent the best of the best in the areas of reliability, safety, workforce development, and system improvement.”
“Receiving this designation is a high honor for us,” said Todd Simmons, General Manager of Tillamook PUD. “We take extreme pride in our utility and the work we do to provide a safe and reliable service that powers our close-knit community. This designation is an achievement that we are very proud to hold, and something we will continue to work diligently on so we can maintain a high-level of operational and system excellence.”
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The American Public Power Association has offered the RP3 designation for 13 years now. 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.