Huntsville Utilities President/CEO Honored With Managerial Award

Wes Kelley, president and CEO of Huntsville Utilities in Huntsville, Alabama, received the Mark Crisson Leadership and Managerial Excellence Award during the American Public Power Association’s National Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. The award recognizes managers at a utility, joint action agency, or state or regional association who steer their organizations to new levels of excellence, lead by example, and inspire staff to do better. 

Prior to joining Huntsville Utilities in 2017, Wes led Columbia Power & Water Systems and Pulaski Electric System, both public power utilities in Tennessee. Wes is the chair of the Tennessee Valley Public Power Association and vice chair of APPA’s membership committee. He has also served on the Tennessee Valley Authority’s Regional Energy Resource Council and the Customer Planning Council. At Huntsville Utilities, Wes has defined key metrics and key performance indicators to show successful growth in the organization and ensure utility efforts benefit the customer. By leveraging transparent metrics, Wes has created a culture of doing the right thing. He instills a sense of understanding and pride in the workforce to grasp the importance of Huntsville’s work in the community. 

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The American Public Power Association is the voice of not-for-profit, community-owned utilities that power 2,000 towns and cities nationwide. We represent public power before the federal government to protect the interests of the more than 49 million people that public power utilities serve, and the 96,000 people they employ. Our association advocates and advises on electricity policy, technology, trends, training, and operations. Our members strengthen their communities by providing superior service, engaging citizens, and instilling pride in community-owned power.

Huntsville Utilities is a not-for-profit, public utility owned by the City of Huntsville, Alabama, serving the residents of Huntsville and Madison County.  The utility currently has approximately 205,000 electric, 104,000 water, and 60,000 natural gas customers.  Our mission is to strengthen trust in Huntsville Utilities, our vision is to deliver excellent customer experiences, and our values are to do what’s right, build community, and get better every day.