Cuyahoga Falls Receives National Recognition for reliable electric operations

WASHINGTON, D.C., April 16, 2012-The Cuyahoga Falls Electric System is one of
176 of the nation’s more than 2,000 public power utilities to earn Reliable
Public Power Provider (RP3®) recognition from the American Public Power
Association for providing consumers with the highest degree of reliable and safe
electric service.  Brent McKinney, manager, electric transmission and
distribution at City Utilities of Springfield, Mo., and chair of   APPA’s RP3
Review Panel, presented the designees on April 16 during the association’s
annual Engineering & Operations Technical Conference held in Cleveland, Ohio.
Cuyahoga Falls Mayor Don L. Robart, commends "The entire Electric Department on
their efforts to achieve this important status."

“RP3 utilities are serving their customers at the very highest level,” said
McKinney, “These utilities have demonstrated that they are providing excellent
service now as well as keeping their eyes forward on improvements for the
future.”

The RP3 designation recognizes public power utilities that demonstrate
proficiency in four key disciplines: reliability, safety, workforce development
and system improvement.  Criteria within each category are based on sound
business practices and represent a utility-wide commitment to safe and reliable
delivery of electricity.

“Receiving the RP3 designation means a lot to us,” said Michael Dougherty,
Superintendent of the Electric Department. “It’s an honor to be recognized on a
national level for the work we are doing here locally in Cuyahoga Falls.”

This is the seventh year that RP3 recognition has been offered.  APPA is the
national organization representing more than 2,000 not-for-profit, community-
and state- owned electric utilities.  It is located in Washington, D.C. RP3® is
a registered service mark of APPA.