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running the utility effectively,helps identify warning signs that reliability standards,advanced grid technology's impact on
<br /> a utility may become a target of a sellout attempt and provides customer privacy,energy storage,demand-response programs
<br /> a starting point to help utilities make an informed evaluation and utility strategies for dealing with copper theft.The
<br /> on the retention and sale of the utility. magazine's"On the Road"series of feature stories about APPA
<br /> member utilities included articles about utilities in Maine,
<br /> APPA also worked with a number of communities exploring Idaho,Kansas,Georgia,Colorado, North Dakota,and Ohio.
<br /> the public power option in 2012,such as Boulder, Colorado;
<br /> Montgomery County,Maryland; Evart,Michigan;among The website,publicpower.org,is a vast resource of information
<br /> others.APPA staff updated a number of publications and for APPA members. It is a repository of up-to-date news
<br /> reports related to municipalization including: and the go-to resource for information and registration for
<br /> upcoming APPA conferences,webinars,education programs
<br /> • Straight Answers to False Charges Against Public Power and other activities.The website's vast historical resources
<br /> • Survey of State Municipalization Laws include Public Power magazine and newsletters dating back to
<br /> • Q&A for Communities Considering the Public Power Option; the 1940s,when APPA was established,along with minutes
<br /> and of APPA board meetings and the full collection of APPA
<br /> • Model City Charter Provisions resolutions.
<br /> �� 1' APPA Accomplishn eats Website staff completed a transition to the Hub,a new
<br /> • � 0 platform for electronic discussion groups.The Hub has more
<br /> ' `' 4' `Ye A; { than 30 discussion groups and it is easy to create new groups
<br /> POW '' `z as needs arise.APPA members can manage discussion group
<br /> 4th. ,_x subscriptions online,look at archived discussions and share
<br /> +- .,4-'-' documents. Each discussion group has its own document
<br /> S :4 library.
<br /> <CI I tibti<1llllm
<br /> s b. Video assumed a higher profile on the APPA website in 2012.
<br /> PublicPowerTV,part of the media section of publicpower.
<br /> org,is an advertiser supported repository for the association's
<br /> vt , �. w c � videos,including"Pride In Public Power,"an informative
<br /> t. *? high-quality video to introduce the general public to the
<br /> t. I yee {'.0 '''.;', _...4.1, history and benefits of public power utilities. In June,we
<br /> live-streamed APPA President&CEO Mark Crisson's speech
<br /> APPAs Publishing Department handles the association's news to members at the 2012 National Conference in Seattle. APPA
<br /> and information operations and develops and protects APPAs publishing staff also produced a series of short video clips
<br /> branding activities. Publishing team members include editors, based on content presented at selected National Conference
<br /> the director of information services(librarian),and graphic sessions and pre-conference seminars.These,and several
<br /> designers.The department manages the association's website, policy-focused videos produced in collaboration with APPAs
<br /> publicpowerorg;writes,edits and produces Public Power Daily government relations staff,are housed on PublicPowerTV
<br /> and Public Power Weekly newsletters,as well as Public Power (video.publicpower.org)for members to view and share at any
<br /> magazine and Public Power Annual Directory Sr Statistical time.
<br /> Report and provides editorial and production support for
<br /> three quarterly newsletters—the DEED Digest,APPA People Website infrastructure was upgraded by integrating online
<br /> o People(for human resource and training personnel)and event registration with APPA's membership database,which
<br /> Customer Connector. streamlines registration and payment processing.
<br /> News coverage in Public Power Daily and Public Power Weekly
<br /> focuses chiefly on top legislative, regulatory and other public
<br /> policy issues that affect APPA members. In 2012,coverage
<br /> was particularly focused on activities of the Federal Energy
<br /> Regulatory Commission, North American Electric Reliability
<br /> Corp., Environmental Protection Agency the Commodity
<br /> Futures Trading Commission and the U.S. Congress.The
<br /> newsletters also carry timely announcements about upcoming
<br /> APPA conferences and education and awards programs,along
<br /> with news about developments at APPA member utilities.
<br /> Public Power magazine articles offer more in-depth coverage
<br />. of industry developments. Cover articles during the year
<br /> focused on regulation of coal-fired power plants,mutual
<br /> aid experiences, the public power business model, national
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