KPUB Safety & Training Supervisor, David Burley (L), accepts an award on KPUB’s behalf from APPA’s staff at an Engineering & Operations Conference in New Orleans, LA.
April 29, 2024—Kerrville Public Utility Board (KPUB) proudly announces its recent national recognition for exemplary service reliability and safety practices by the American Public Power Association (APPA). APPA is the voice of not-for-profit, community-owned utilities that power 2,000 towns and cities nationwide.
KPUB is honored to have received two distinguished awards from APPA this year: the Safety Award of Excellence in the diamond category and the Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3)® designation at the gold level.
“KPUB has a safety-first culture in our organization, and both of these awards are a testament to that,” said Mike Wittler, KPUB General Manager & CEO. “This recognition highlights our employees’ hard work and commitment to providing our community with reliable and safe power.”
More than 160 utilities nationwide entered APPA’s annual Safety Awards. Entrants were placed in categories and ranked based on the most incident-free records and the overall state of their safety programs and culture during 2023. The incidence rate is based on the number of work-related reportable injuries or illnesses and the number of worker-hours during 2023, as defined by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). KPUB was honored with the Safety Award of Excellence at the diamond level, the highest recognition bestowed by APPA. This marks the fifth time in the past six years that KPUB has been recognized with this prestigious award.
KPUB’s 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. KPUB joins more than 250 public power utilities nationwide that currently hold the RP3 designation, and it’s the third consecutive time that KPUB has been nationally recognized for this accomplishment.
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About APPA
The American Public Power Association is the voice of not-for-profit, community-owned utilities that power 2,000 towns and cities nationwide. We represent public power before the federal government to protect the interests of the more than 49 million people that public power utilities serve, and the 93,000 people they employ. Our association advocates and advises on electricity policy, technology, trends, training, and operations. Our members strengthen their communities by providing superior service, engaging citizens, and instilling pride in community-owned power.
About KPUB
The Kerrville Public Utility Board (KPUB) was acquired by the City of Kerrville in 1987. KPUB serves approximately 24,000 customers throughout its 146-square-mile service area, including Kerrville, Center Point, Ingram, Hunt, and surrounding areas in Kerr County.
KPUB is overseen by a five-member board of trustees who serve without compensation and who are responsible to the City of Kerrville for the management and control of the system. KPUB is a responsive and efficient, locally-owned provider of safe and reliable utility service at the lowest responsible price.