BMU recognized to the 2025 Reliable Public Power Provider

For more information: Becky Peterson, BMU

605-692-6325 info@BrookingsUtilities.com

Tobias Sellier, American Public Power Association

202-467-2927 MediaRelations@PublicPower.org

BROOKINGS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES RECOGNIZED AS A RELIABLE PUBLIC POWER PROVIDER

[BROOKINGS, SD, April 1, 2025]— Brookings Municipal Utilities 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. BMU joins more than 250 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,” said Jeremy Ash, Chair of APPA’s RP3 Review Panel and General Manager at Kansas City Board of Public Utilities, Kansas. "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 are extremely proud to be honored with this designation,” said Russell Halgerson, Electric Department Manager of BMU. “This achievement is the result of hard work from many dedicated individuals who truly care about powering our community. BMU received our first RP3 designation in 2022 and made significant improvements to earn an upgraded Diamond designation in 2025, which represents the highest designation possible. This is just one example of how BMU is committed to continually looking for ways to enhance our operations and service to our customers."

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Brookings Municipal Utilities mission is - To serve our customers with reliable and advanced energy, water, wastewater and telecommunications products and services in a prompt, courteous and environmentally sensitive manner. The services provided will be at competitive rates, generating sufficient income for infrastructure improvements and a return to our owners.

The American Public Power Association has offered the RP3 designation for 20 years now. APPA is the voice of not-for-profit, community-owned utilities that power 54 million people in nearly 2,000 towns and cities nationwide. APPA advocates and advises on electricity policy, technology, trends, training, and operations.