Industry Awards 

 

Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting

In Dec. 2024, Truckee Donner Public Utility District was awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA). The award was for TDPUD’s annual comprehensive financial report for the 2023 fiscal year, and is the fourth year in a row TDPUD has received this award.

 “The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management,” the GFOA said in a news release.

TDPUD’s 2023 financial report was judged by an impartial panel and found to meet the high standards of the program, which include demonstrating a constructive “spirit of full disclosure” to clearly communicate its financial story.

 “We are honored to receive the Certificate of Achievement from GFOA, and I am grateful for the team's hard work," said Michael Salmon, CFO. "This award recognizes our dedication to transparency and high-quality financial reporting.  It's a testament to our team's commitment and a clear signal to our community that we uphold the highest standards in financial reporting and transparency.”

TDPUD has received this award for the financial years ending in 2020, 2021, 2022 and now 2023.

 

District Transparency Certificate of Excellence

In 2024, Truckee Donner Public Utility District was awarded the District Transparency Certificate of Excellence from the Special District Leadership Foundation, in recognition of its outstanding efforts to promote transparency and good governance.

“This award is a testament to TDPUD’s commitment to open government,” said TDPUD General Manager Brian Wright. “As a public agency, transparency is a benefit to our ratepayers and is crucial to earning the support of our community. The responsibility for fostering transparency is bigger than one person or department; it’s something we have worked hard to successfully ingrain in the culture of our organization.”

“As president of the TDPUD board of directors, I have been proud to witness firsthand this district’s commitment to transparency and proper process,” said TDPUD Board President Jeff Bender. “I’d like to commend TDPUD staff for empowering the public with access to information, facilitating engagement and enabling oversight.”

To receive the award, TDPUD demonstrated the completion of essential governance transparency requirements, including conducting ethics training for all board members, properly conducting open and public meetings, and filing financial transactions and compensation reports to the state controller in a timely manner.

TDPUD previously held this designation from 2021-2024. It is a three-year award that requires the special district to reapply at the end of the term and have its governance and transparency efforts re-assessed to obtain continued certification. This certificate will be valid until December 2027.

SDLF is an independent, non-profit organization formed to promote good governance and best practices among California’s special districts through certification, accreditation, and other recognition programs. TDPUD is a proud member of the California Special Districts Association.

For more information about District Transparency Certificate of Excellence, or SDLF, please visit their website here. 

 

Reliable Public Power Provider Designation

In 2024, the American Public Power Association designated TDPUD as a Platinum Level Reliable Public Power Provider. This award recognizes utilities that demonstrate high proficiency in reliability, safety, workforce development, and system improvement. Congratulations to everyone who contributed to this award! The application process is a thorough and collaborative effort across many departments. This designation will last for three years.