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RESEARCH • POLICY • PRACTICE
An interdisciplinary, practice-engaged professional community connecting scholars, practitioners, policymakers, regulators, and institutions to advance research, education, policy, and management across essential utility and infrastructure systems.
INSTITUTIONAL AFFILIATIONS
INSTITUTIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Community of Interest
American Society for Public Administration (ASPA)
Affinity Group
Public Management Research Association (PMRA)
Additional affiliations under consideration with APPAM and NASPAA.
OUR INAUGURAL GATHERING
2026 APPAM FALL RESEARCH CONFERENCE
Saturday • November 7 • Boston
Building our community together.
Building our community together.
Join colleagues from research, regulation, policy, and practice for our first in-person community gathering.
3:30–5:00 p.m. Eastern
Exeter Room
PUBLISHER SUPPORT & PARTNERSHIP
Publisher Support for Utility P&M at APPAM 2026
Publisher Support for Utility P&M at APPAM 2026
Special resources for participants in our inaugural APPAM gathering.
University of Chicago Press
University of Chicago Press
BOOK GIVEAWAYS & EXCLUSIVE APPAM DISCOUNTS
BOOK GIVEAWAYS & EXCLUSIVE APPAM DISCOUNTS
The University of Chicago Press has generously contributed five books for the inaugural gathering of the Utility Policy & Management Community (Utility P&M) at the 2026 APPAM. These books will be offered to participants through complimentary giveaways.
Edward Elgar Publishing
Edward Elgar Publishing
EXCLUSIVE 50% APPAM DISCOUNT
EXCLUSIVE 50% APPAM DISCOUNT
Edward Elgar Publishing has generously prepared a special conference flyer for the inaugural gathering of the Utility Policy & Management Community (Utility P&M) at APPAM 2026, offering 50% off selected publications in utility regulation, energy economics, infrastructure, and public policy.
FEATURED PUBLICATION • OCTOBER 2026
INTRODUCING ISSUE 01
A platform for ideas that shape the field
A platform for ideas that shape the field
The inaugural edition of Utility P&M Voices brings together perspectives, insights, and messages from leaders in utility policy, management, regulation, and research.
Explore our first issue and discover an ongoing space for fresh ideas, critical questions, and community perspectives.
OUR PUBLICATIONS
Connecting research, practice, and perspectives.
Connecting research, practice, and perspectives.
Three complementary initiatives supporting scholarly exchange, practice-informed research, and new thinking across the utility sector.
RESEARCH → PRACTICE
Praxis
Praxis
Making credible research and evidence accessible to decision-makers and professionals.
PRACTICE → RESEARCH
Empiria
Empiria
Turning practical experience, observations, and questions into research opportunities.
COMMUNITY PERSEPECTIVES
Voices
Voices
Advancing new ideas, challenging assumptions, and shaping the future of the field.
COMMUNITY & COLLABORATION
A shared professional home.
A shared professional home.
Bringing together expertise across electricity, water, natural gas, broadband, infrastructure, and public management to strengthen research, policy, and practice.
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Professional exchange
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Education & development
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Research collaboration
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Institutional connections
GET INVOLVED
Help shape what's next.
Help shape what's next.
Bringing together expertise across electricity, water, natural gas, broadband, infrastructure, and public management to strengthen research, policy, and practice.
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