October 26, 2026

WPPI Energy member utilities receive national Smart Energy Provider designation

Member Utilities

WPPI Energy member utilities represented nearly 30% of the nationwide public power utilities named Smart Energy Provider designees Monday during American Public Power Association’s 2026 Customer Connections Conference in Nashville.

APPA represents the more than 2,000 public power utilities that operate throughout the United States. The SEP program recognizes best practices by utilities that show commitment to energy efficiency, distributed generation and environmental initiatives. This designation lasts three years.

Utilities with this designation are given national recognition for making the effort to incorporate
sustainability and efficiency while maintaining affordability. The process evaluates their work against best industry practices, providing a litmus test for current work and guiding criteria for potential improvement.

There are 118 public power utilities currently recognized as Smart Energy Providers throughout the country. Of these, 28 WPPI member utilities hold the designation.

Congratulations to the member utilities designated as APPA Smart Energy Providers in 2026:

• Cedarburg Light & Water
• Columbus Utilities
• Crystal Falls Electric Department
• Florence Utilities
• Jefferson Utilities
• Kaukauna Utilities
• Lake Mills Light & Water
• Menasha Utilities
• New London Utilities
• New Richmond Utilities
• Norway Department of Power & Light
• Oconomowoc Utilities
• Oconto Falls Municipal Utilities
• City Utilities of Richland Center
• River Falls Municipal Utilities
• Stoughton Utilities
• Sun Prairie Utilities
• Two Rivers Utilities
• Waunakee Utilities