Gary Miller Receives Prestigious APPA Individual Achievement Award

Bryan Texas Utilities (BTU) is proud to announce that General Manager Gary Miller has been honored with the James D. Donovan Individual Achievement Award by the American Public Power Association (APPA). The award was presented June 10 at the 2025 APPA National Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, recognizing Gary’s exceptional leadership and lifetime of service in the electric utility industry.

With a distinguished 40-year career, Gary has made lasting contributions to public power, including nearly 20 years of dedicated service to BTU and the Bryan community. His visionary leadership has shaped BTU into a more resilient, reliable, and safety-focused utility.

Under Gary’s leadership, BTU has modernized its infrastructure with a comprehensive pole replacement program, major transmission and distribution system initiatives, and strategic undergrounding projects along key corridors, all aimed at strengthening system resilience and reliability. He has also been instrumental in guiding BTU’s energy procurement strategies and generation asset management, ensuring reliable and cost-effective energy for our customers.

Gary’s influence extends beyond BTU through his ongoing service in multiple industry leadership roles:

• Chairman, Engineering and Operations Committee, Texas Public Power Association Board of Directors (2012–present)
• Region 4 Representative, APPA Board of Directors (2021–present)
• Member, Planning and Operating Committee, Texas Municipal Power Agency (2012–present)

Gary’s integrity, passion for service, and commitment to public power excellence embody the spirit of the James D. Donovan Award. We congratulate him on this well-deserved recognition and thank him for his continued service to our organization and community.

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