Rhonda Graham, Chief Financial Officer
Fayetteville Public Works Commission
Fayetteville Public Works Commission
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Fayetteville Public Works Commission (PWC) has earned their seventh Diamond level 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. PWC 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.”
PWC is proud of its work delivering incredible value to our customers. In managing a 1,400-mile distribution and transmission system comprised of 37,853 streetlights and 32 substations, as well as operating the Butler-Warner Generation plant, we ensure reliable, safe, and affordable services for a community of more than 223,000 people.
“This designation reflects the dedication and hard work of our team in ensuring safe, affordable electric services for our neighbors at a reliability rate among the best of all electric utilities in the Country,” said Timothy Bryant, CEO/General Manager of Fayetteville PWC. “We are proud to be recognized among the top public power utilities in the nation, and we will continue striving for excellence for our community.”
To learn more about PWC’s award-winning services, visit www.FayPWC.com.
Benefits of RP3 Designation
Along with increased community support and customer appreciation, RP3-designated utilities report many benefits, including national and local recognition as a safe, reliable utility, national and local media attention, and improved teamwork as employees fully understand their role in supporting the utility’s mission. Utilities also experience financial benefits from their RP3 designation – improved bond ratings, savings on workers compensation and insurance, and increased economic development opportunities as commercial and industrial prospects learn about the utility’s success.
PWC has also been awarded the APPA’s Certificate of Excellence in Reliability Award.
Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
The Distinguished Budget Presentation Award is the highest form of recognition given for governmental budgeting. In order to receive the budget award, a government has to satisfy nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation. The government unit must publish a budget document that meets program criteria as a policy document, as an operations guide, as a financial plan, and as a communication device.
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting (COA) Program
The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management. The GFOA established the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Program in 1945 to encourage state and local government entities to prepare comprehensive annual financial reports that evidence the spirit of transparency and full disclosure.
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