Northern Wasco County PUD has earned a Reliable Public Power Provider designation from the American Public Power Association for providing reliable and safe electric service.  The 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.  Northern Wasco County PUD joins more than 275 public power utilities nationwide that hold the RP3 designation.  The American Public Power Association is the voice of not-for-profit, community-owned utilities that power 49 million people in 2,000 towns and cities nationwide, advocating and advising on electricity policy, technology, trends, training, and operations.