Public Power Week ^TM
Oct. 3-9, 2010

This year will mark Public Power Week's 24th anniversary as a country-wide program to celebrate the importance of public power to local citizens and other key publics, including state and national officials. The Public Power Week Toolkit, which is good year-round, includes a variety of communication materials aimed at all publics, continuing the ongoing theme Public Power: An American Tradition that Works. In addition, APPA provides information about low-cost special event items your utility can purchase. Download the  2010 Public Power Week Brochure [pdf] Utility members, download the 2010 Public Power Week logos . Read the 2009 Public Power Week reports. Promotional Materials Save these Dates!  Access the 2010 Toolkit.  All of the Toolkit's resources are "evergreen" and can be used year-round to commuicate with your customers about: Not-for-profit community ownership Local control Low rates Top-notch customer service Public accountability Merchandise Check out Public Power Week promotional items.   Order Project Energy Savers as well to add to your celebrations.     Public Power is Good for Business During Public Power Week, take some time to strategically engage your key accounts. Reach out to business customers in your community with information on: How public power utilities are uniquely positioned to provide high quality, not-for-profit service to customers and communities, Your utility's competitive rates and reliability record, The role of energy efficiency and conservation in helping them save money during tough economic times (while reducing their carbon footprint), and Tools your utility currently offers to help them. For more information and a list of related APPA resources, visit APPA's Public Power is Good for Business Web site.   It's never too early to start planning!  Public Power Week is always the first full week in October. Oct. 2-8, 2011 Oct. 7-13, 2012 Oct. 6-12, 2013   For Questions: Please Contact Public Power Week