Energy procurement specialist in data-driven procurement solutions that reduce and manage electricity and natural gas supply costs. The Pennsylvania Rural Water Association has endorsed APPI Energy to provide data-driven procurement solutions that reduce and manage electricity and natural gas supply costs for members on an ongoing basis. Every day, APPI Energy identifies the wide range of energy supplier prices across the U.S., and utilizes that data to provide the lowest prices available among many vetted, competing suppliers. APPI Energy now offers a full array of efficiency measures to reduce and track your consumption. To take advantage of this membership benefit program, contact Carrie Shepard at APPI Energy at 800-520-6685.

The Benecon Group specializes in developing innovative and effective employee benefit solutions. Our company goal is to help employers effectively control benefit plan expenditures and design programs that meet the strategic needs of the employer and the personal needs of the employees.

The National Rural Water Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to training, supporting, and promoting the water and wastewater professionals that serve small communities across the United States. The mission of NRWA is to strengthen State Associations. NRWA provides training and technical assistance through 49 affiliated State Rural Water Associations, that currently have over 31,000 utility system members. Last year, State Rural Water Association staff delivered over 75,000 on-site technical assistance visits and 150,000 hours of training to more than 37,000 utilities. Rural Water training and technical assistance covers every aspect of operating, managing and financing water and wastewater utilities.

Ralph Yanora, Founder and CEO of Pennsylvania Water Specialties Company (PAWSC) has been in the Gas and Water Distribution industry for more than 40 years. He provides consulting and management services for Cross- Connection Control (CCC), Water Loss Programs including Leak Detection, Line location, and O&M Programs. PAWSC is an accredited American Society of Sanitary Engineering (ASSE) Training School and a PADEP Training Sponsor, Ralph involvement with ASSE includes member of Backflow Advisory Committee, CCC Technical Committee and ASSE School and Instructor Committee Chair. Ralph is an Associate Member of Pennsylvania Rural Water Association (PRWA) and takes an active role with PRWA by managing its Backflow Prevention and Cross-Connection Control Training Program.

Scott Wyland is a shareholder with Salzmann Hughes and licensed since 1988, Scott practices law in Public Utility, Environmental and Land Use / Zoning Areas. Scott has proven experience representing water and wastewater utilities in regulatory and commercial matters. Scott and his firm have represented water and wastewater systems concerning rate, service, and enforcement issues for many years.

SwiftReach, a Rave Mobile Safety company, offers affordable and reliable public notification solutions to PRWA members.