Marshall Municipal Utilities Recognized as a Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3)®
05-02-23
MMU first earned RP3)® designation in 2008
May 2, 2023: Marshall – Marshall Municipal Utilities (MMU) has earned a Reliable Public
Power Provider (RP3))® designation from the American Public Power Association for
providing reliable and safe electric service.
The RP3 designation, which lasts for three years, 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. MMU joins 271 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,” says Troy Adams, Chair of APPA’s RP3 Review
Panel and General Manager at Manitowoc Public Utilities, Wisconsin. “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,” said Jeff Bergstrom,
General Manager of MMU. “This is the culmination of a lot of work from a lot of people
who really care about powering our community. But this designation is not a final
destination. We are committed to continuing to look for ways to improve our operations
and service to our customers.”
The American Public Power Association has offered the RP3 designation for 18 years
now. APPA is the voice of not-for-profit, community-owned utilities that power 49 million
people in 2,000 towns and cities nationwide. APPA advocates and advises on electricity
policy, technology, trends, training, and operations.