Forming a New Public Power Utility
Public power has many distinct characteristics that benefit consumers and contribute to community progress. One of the most important benefits is local control. Every citizen is a utility owner, with a direct say in policies that affect rates and service.
Public power's hometown advantages – lower rates, commitment to local communities, not-for-profit operations, public accountability, local decision-making, and full attention to customer service – have become readily apparent as the electric utility industry restructures.
In the last few years many Americans have become interested in establishing new publicly owned electric utilities in their communities. At the same time, citizens served by existing public power utilities have a renewed appreciation of the benefits of owning and operating their own electric utilities.
News
The New Californians (Public Power magazine, July/August 2007)
Fitch Report Cites Benefits of Municipalization (Public Power Weekly, 6/6/2005)
