RP3 Designation

CWEP Is a Designated RP3 Provider

CWEP RP3 award group photo

Carthage Water & Electric Plant (CWEP) is a designated Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3). This designation is presented to utilities across the U.S., from the American Public Power Association, for providing reliable and safe electric service to the communities in which they serve.

What Is RP3?

This is a designation presented to utilities across the U.S., from the American Public Power Association, for providing reliable and safe electric service to the communities in which they serve.

The designation lasts 3 years and recognizes utilities that demonstrate proficiency in 4 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.

CWEP joins more than 220 public power utilities nationwide that hold the RP3 designation.

Map of the United States showing state-by-state counts of RP3 designated public power utilities, highlighting Carthage Water & Electric Plant in Missouri and a total of 191 nationwide.