Renewable Generation

Demonstration of Energy Efficient Developments (DEED) Program

The DEED program is the only research and development program funded by and for public power utilities. American Public Power Association’s DEED program fills a vital niche for public power. All AMP Member communities have access to APPA programs, including the DEED program, through their membership in AMP.

DEED encourages activities that promote energy innovation, improve efficiencies and lower costs of energy to public power customers. Every year, the DEED Board allocates grants up to $125,000 to DEED member utilities for a pilot program, early commercialization, or new technology demonstration; or the development of best practices, services, tools and publications that strengthen public power utilities. Additionally, DEED offers four types of scholarship opportunities that include lineworker and technical education scholarships, student internships, student research grants and technical design projects. DEED members have direct access to the DEED Project Database, a repository for all information on DEED projects since the program’s inception. DEED members may search the database to find and print final reports and summaries of DEED funded projects. DEED members also have the opportunity to purchase APPA publications and attend APPA webinars at a discounted rate.

*Note that AMP, on behalf of its Members, sells all or a portion of the renewable energy certificates created by its renewable energy projects, power purchase agreements and joint ventures to help reduce its wholesale power costs.