Ames Electric Services Receives Recognition

AMES, Iowa — Ames Electric Services is one of 94 of the nation’s more than 2,000 public power
utilities to earn Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3) recognition from the American Public Power
Association (APPA) for providing consumers with the highest degree of reliable and safe electric
service. Paul Allen, vice president, engineering at Nashville, Tenn., Electric Service and chair
of APPA’s RP3 Review Panel, presented the designees recently during the association’s annual
Engineering & Operations Technical Conference, held in Omaha, Neb.
“RP3 designees exemplify the highest standards of utility operations,” Allen said. “These 94 utilities
stand out as models of safe and reliable utility operations.”
The RP3 recognizes public power utilities that demonstrate proficiency in four key disciplines:
reliability, safety, training and system improvement. Criteria within each category are based on
sound business practices and represent a utility-wide commitment to safe and reliable delivery of
electricity.
“We’re honored to receive our RP3 designation,” said Donald Kom, Director of City of Ames Electric
Services. “Our utility staff puts in a lot of hard work to provide reliable and safe service to our
community. RP3 is a much appreciated recognition of this hard work.”
This is the fifth year that the RP3 award has been offered, and the second time Ames Electric
Services has been recognized. APPA is the national organization representing more than 2,000
not-for-profit, community and state-owned electric utilities. It is located in Washington, D.C.