SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Silicon Valley Power has earned a Reliable Public Power Provider (RP₃)® Gold designation from the American Public Power Association for providing reliable and safe electric service. Aaron Haderle, manager of transmission and distribution operations at ‎Kissimmee Utility Authority, Florida, and chair of the Association’s RP₃ Review Panel, presented the designations today during the Association’s annual Engineering & Operations Technical Conference held in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

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. Silicon Valley Power joins more than 270 public power utilities nationwide that hold the RP₃ designation.

“Receiving an RP₃ designation is a great honor. It demonstrates that a utility strives for a high level of service and is constantly looking to improve,” said Haderle. “Aside from demonstrating reliability, these designated utilities have shown commitment to system improvement, safety and developing a strong and sustainable workforce.”

“We take a lot of pride in the work we do to power our community,” said Manuel Pineda, interim chief electric utility officer of Silicon Valley Power. “This national designation as a Reliable Public Power Provider at the Gold Level highlights what makes Silicon Valley Power stand out – we deliver safe, reliable and cost-effective electric utility services that Santa Clara families and businesses value.”

About Silicon Valley Power

Silicon Valley Power (SVP) is the trademark adopted for use by the not‑for‑profit electric municipal utility of Santa Clara, CA serving residents and businesses for over 120 years. SVP provides power to nearly 55,000 customers, including Intel, Oracle, Levi’s Stadium, Owens Corning, Marvell Semiconductor and NVIDIA, at rates 22 to 48 percent below neighboring communities.

The American Public Power Association has offered the RP₃ designation for 14 years now. The Association is the voice of not-for-profit, community-owned utilities that power 49 million people in 2,000 towns and cities nationwide. The Association advocates and advises on electricity policy, technology, trends, training and operations.

Contact:

Mary Medeiros McEnroe, Silicon Valley Power
Tel: 408-615-6646
Email: mmedeiros(at)svpower.com

Lenka Wright, City of Santa Clara
Tel: 408-615-5515
Email: lwright(at)santaclaraca.gov

Tobias Sellier, American Public Power Association
Tel: 202-467-2927
Email: MediaRelations(at)PublicPower.org