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<br /> APPA has also been working with several groups to advance PPA aa:ur p'I Hants
<br /> the interests of public power in the area of energy efficiency, ;Z;,
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<br /> Partnering with the Clean and Efficient Energy Program r ' ^--4,
<br /> (CEEP),a collaborative venture between APPA, the Alliance to Save Energy and the Large Public Power Council. CEEP is
<br /> a nationwide effort to initiate and expand energy-efficiency Rest':lit:IL
<br /> programs offered by public power utility staff with access to l I)c■CI()r)
<br /> needed resources,technical assistance and training. CEEP has 1 s i
<br /> assisted in the development and delivery of several of APPA's a
<br /> energy-efficiency resources. Specifically, CEEP partially or fully ,J:-::
<br /> funded the delivery of APPAs Energy Efficiency Management ,;,,:
<br /> Certificate Program and other energy efficiency courses for five P.n--?_ , 44 ;'_ `• ,.,r.,',..
<br /> joint action agencies,state associations or groups of utilities. Demonstration of Energy&Efficiency Developments(DEED)
<br /> Working with the State&Local Energy Efficiency Action • Deployed a web-based grant management system to
<br /> Network(SEE Action), a program coordinated through the improve efficiencies for staff and members related to
<br /> Department of Energy,which was formed to assist state and the DEED grant and scholarship application process,
<br /> local governments in their implementation of energy efficiency evaluation of proposals,and other grant management
<br /> policies and programs. functions.
<br /> • DEED board's Strategic Planning Initiative in 2012
<br /> Y,i 1? F�PPA Accompl�sh�ienls resulted in:
<br /> E - � �_ • A new name: Demonstration of Energy&Efficiency
<br /> a ;)Ign 'r-Se:'2. Developments(DEED)
<br /> t - 4a , "r? • An increase in the funding limit, to$125,000, for
<br /> fi4-4 ' innovative DEED projects.
<br /> r A,s'4, a s € • Inclusion of a mentoring component for all DEED•
<br /> arc scholarships and travel funds to encourage public
<br /> ad t t(tt it r • T A power career exploration.
<br /> q=4,-,,, . k • Addition of an "Education Scholarship" to support
<br /> i s«i students entering technical fields characterized by short
<br /> ,, '�.S,-.. •i: supply and high demand by public power utilities.
<br /> ,;,, " ' °' • $629,543 in funding awarded: $541,543 for 19 utility
<br /> kr % grants and$88,000 for 19 scholarships to support student
<br /> arr.' - .44%,k, r xa x talent
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<br /> Strategic communications is an essential component in 63 percent of grant proposals received were approved for
<br /> APPA's success in the public policy arena. Some of APPAs funding in 2012 (61 percent over he last 10 yews)
<br /> communications highlights in 2012 include: • More than 450 project reports are available in the online
<br /> DEED Project Database
<br /> • Delivered a press briefing at the annual Legislative Rally • 28 projects completed(18 grants and 10 scholarships)
<br /> to discuss APPAs 2012 resolutions resulting in numerous • APPA members purchased 569 DEED products and
<br /> trade press stories on public power's priorities for the DEED members saved$19,265 using their DEED product
<br /> coming year. discount on APPA product purchases
<br /> • Logged and answered more than 180 inquiries from • More than 868 registrants participated in 13 DEED
<br /> members of the press,resulting in increased exposure for webinars in 2012. DEED members saved more than
<br /> APPA and our priority issues. $67,000 in webinar expenses.
<br /> • Held a successful Spring Issues Roundtable meeting • Several projects from the DEED/DSTAR collaboration were
<br /> at APPA's offices where public power communicators released and published for all APPA members.
<br /> gathered to discuss topics related to internal and external • Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities received DEED's
<br /> communications. Award of Continued Excellence
<br /> • Continued to grow the Tree Power program—adding new • Four DEED members were honored with Energy Innovator
<br /> members and disseminating information on community Awards: Fayetteville Public Works Commission,North
<br /> tree-planting initiatives. Carolina; City of Leesburg, Florida;City of Tallahassee
<br /> • Secured APPA mentions in more than 1,000 online and Utilities, Florida;Wyandotte Municipal Services,Michigan.
<br /> print stories on our key public policy issues—a marked • Released three new resources: Cyber Security Essentials,
<br /> improvement from 2011. LED Street Lighting:A Handbook for Small Communities, and
<br /> eReliability Tracker
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