Elk River Municipal Utilities (ERMU) has been awarded the Diamond Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3)® designation from the American Public Power Association (APPA), the highest level of recognition for public power utilities committed to reliability, safety, workforce development, and system improvement. The RP3 designation is awarded based on a rigorous evaluation of utility programs, procedures, and outcomes. Criteria include reliability metrics, safety protocols, employee training, long term planning, and investment in infrastructure and system resilience. ERMU is among approximately 5% of public power utilities nationwide to earn the Diamond level, representing the top tier of performance and continuous improvement in the industry. “We are incredibly proud to earn this distinguished designation,” said General Manager Mark Hanson. “Our staff is committed to providing safe, reliable, and affordable service to our community, every home, every business, every day. We see it as leading the way to a stronger community, so it’s nice to see the hard work recognized on the national level.” ERMU received its first RP3 designation in 2012 and has held the platinum level since 2020. The Diamond designation is awarded to utilities that reach between 98%-100% in scoring criteria. The designation lasts for three years.

ERMU joins 125 public power utilities nationwide in earning a Smart Energy Provider (SEP) designation from the American Public Power Association (APPA). This honor recognizes ERMU’s commitment to and proficiency in initiatives that support the goal of providing safe, reliable, low-cost, and sustainable electric service. Sonja Britland, Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant’s Sustainability & Commercial Development Manager and APPA’s Energy Innovation & Adoption Chair, presented the designations on October 26 in Nashville, Tennessee during APPA’s annual Customer Connections Conference.  The SEP designation, which lasts for three years (December 1, 2026 to November 30, 2029), recognizes public power utilities for demonstrating leading practices in four key disciplines: smart energy program structure; energy efficiency and distributed energy resources programs; environmental and sustainability initiatives; and customer experience. This is the fourth time ERMU has earned this recognition.

Elk River Municipal Utilities (ERMU) has been awarded the Diamond Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3)® designation from the American Public Power Association (APPA), the highest level of recognition for public power utilities committed to reliability, safety, workforce development, and system improvement. The RP3 designation is awarded based on a rigorous evaluation of utility programs, procedures, and outcomes. Criteria include reliability metrics, safety protocols, employee training, long term planning, and investment in infrastructure and system resilience. ERMU is among approximately 5% of public power utilities nationwide to earn the Diamond level, representing the top tier of performance and continuous improvement in the industry. “We are incredibly proud to earn this distinguished designation,” said General Manager Mark Hanson. “Our staff is committed to providing safe, reliable, and affordable service to our community, every home, every business, every day. We see it as leading the way to a stronger community, so it’s nice to see the hard work recognized on the national level.” ERMU received its first RP3 designation in 2012 and has held the platinum level since 2020. The Diamond designation is awarded to utilities that reach between 98%-100% in scoring criteria. The designation lasts for three years.

ERMU joins 125 public power utilities nationwide in earning a Smart Energy Provider (SEP) designation from the American Public Power Association (APPA). This honor recognizes ERMU’s commitment to and proficiency in initiatives that support the goal of providing safe, reliable, low-cost, and sustainable electric service. Sonja Britland, Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant’s Sustainability & Commercial Development Manager and APPA’s Energy Innovation & Adoption Chair, presented the designations on October 26 in Nashville, Tennessee during APPA’s annual Customer Connections Conference.  The SEP designation, which lasts for three years (December 1, 2026 to November 30, 2029), recognizes public power utilities for demonstrating leading practices in four key disciplines: smart energy program structure; energy efficiency and distributed energy resources programs; environmental and sustainability initiatives; and customer experience. This is the fourth time ERMU has earned this recognition.