Saint Peter Municipal Utilities Recognized For Reliable Electric Service To The Community
Saint Peter Municipal Utilities, operated by the City of Saint Peter Public Works Department, has received the Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3) Platinum designation for achieving exceptional electric reliability in 2025. The recognition comes from the American Public Power Association (APPA), a trade group that represents more than 2,000 not-for-profit, community-owned electric utilities. Currently, only a small percentage of public power utilities hold an RP3 designation, with Platinum representing the highest level of recognition.
APPA helps electric utilities track power outage and restoration data through its subscription-based PowerTRX Reliability service. Once per year, APPA’s Reliability Team compares this data to national statistics tracked by the U.S. Energy Information Administration for all types of electric utilities.
“I am continually inspired by the unwavering commitment of public power utilities to delivering reliable service to their communities,” said Adrienne Lotto, Senior Vice President of Grid Security, Operations, and Technical Services. “The utilities honored here have set the standard for excellence and dedication, ensuring that families and businesses can count on their local power providers every day. Congratulations to these outstanding teams for earning this well-deserved recognition and for making a positive difference where it matters most.”
Nationwide, the average public power customer has their lights out for less than half the amount of time that customers of other types of utilities do.
“We are proud to receive this recognition. It is a testament to the hard work of our entire team and our commitment to keeping Saint Peter powered safely and reliably every day,” said Pete Moulton, SMMPA Board President & Public Works Director.
Saint Peter Municipal Utilities continues to invest in system maintenance and improvements to ensure reliable service for the community. In 2025, Saint Peter Municipal Utilities experienced only seven total outages while maintaining service to 4,669 electric customers.
