The Imperial Irrigation District will have a voice on a special panel discussion during the American Public Power Association (APPA) conference.

Director Alex Cardenas is the second Vice President of the APPA Policy Makers Council and is a voting delegate at the conference. Cardenas will participate in the panel discussion " Engaging Your Board in Advocacy". The panel will discuss how elected officials guide and represent their utilities and how they can play a larger role in being ambassadors for their communities. 

Cardenas addressed the association's annual Legislative Rally in February, urging the U.S. Congress to prioritize federal investments in the nation's power grid. 

APPA's Policy Makers Council is made up of 40 elected officials from across the nation who advocate for legislative and regulatory priorities in support of public power.