DEMEC Communities Earn RP3 Designation

April 10, 2026

Congratulations to City of Dover, City of Milford, & City of Newark, for earning the American Public Power Association‘s Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3) designation! This nationally recognized award is given to utilities who have proven themselves across 4 important industry-recognized disciplines:

Reliability
Safety
Workforce Development
System Improvement 

An RP3 designation is a sign of a utility’s dedication to operating an efficient, safe, and reliable distribution system. Each of these three communities continue to show their commitment by being repeat RP3 recipients.