Contact:
Atineh Haroutunian, Glendale Water & Power
(818) 548-3381, AHaroutunian@glendaleca.gov
Tobias Sellier, American Public Power Association,
(202) 467-2927, MediaRelations@PublicPower.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, April 8, 2024
GLENDALE, California – Glendale Water & Power (GWP) has earned a Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3)® designation from the American Public Power Association for providing reliable and safe electric service.
The RP3 three-year designation, 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. GWP joins more than 250 public power utilities nationwide that hold the RP3 designation.
“Receiving an RP3 designation is a great honor signifying a utility has demonstrated commitment to industry best practices,” said Jeremy Ash, Chair of APPA’s RP3 Review Panel and Chief Operating Officer at Kansas City Board of Public Utilities, Kansas. "And ultimately, the culture developed from this pursuit of excellence and continued improvement through the RP3 program results in measurable value delivered to the local community.”
“We couldn’t be prouder to be honored with this designation again,” said Mark Young, General Manager of Glendale Water & Power. This is the culmination of dedicated employees who truly care about the power of our community and remaining reliable. This designation is not a final destination. We are committed to continuously improving our operations and service to our customers.”
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Glendale Water & Power is the City of Glendale’s utility. Glendale Water & Power generates, transmits, and distributes electricity to 88,849 residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Glendale, California. The city-owned utility also provides water to 34,181 customers. For the latest information regarding power outages follow GWP on X @COGwaterpower, Instagram @GlendaleWaterandPower, or Facebook.com/GlendaleWaterandPower.
The American Public Power Association has offered the RP3 designation for 19 years now. APPA is the voice of not-for-profit, community-owned utilities that power 49 million people in nearly 2,000 towns and cities nationwide. APPA advocates and advises on electricity policy, technology, trends, training, and operations.
