Rick Rigel, general manager of Arkansas River Power Authority (ARPA), was among individual award recipients at the American Public Power Association National Conference held in June in New Orleans, La.
Rigel was among five individuals awarded with the James D. Donovan Individual Achievement Award, which recognizes people who have made substantial contributions to the electric utility industry with a special commitment to public power.
Rigel has been active within the Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska (MEAN) and the public power industry for many years. He currently serves as ARPA’s representative as an associate member of MEAN.