Public Power
Emerald PUD is a public power utility. That means we are
not-for-profit, and exist only to provide reliable electric
service at
reasonable rates. Public power systems belong to the people they serve.
In our community the owners and users of our
electric utility are the
same. That means that your goals are also ours. There are no dividends
to pay out-of-state stockholders, and all the benefits of our locally
controlled electric utility remain here in this community.
Benefits of Public Power
- Greater reliability, reduced outages
- Quick response from local crews
- More money stays in the community
- Lower rates attract and keep business in the area
- Property taxes and city franchise fees stay local
- Access to tax-exempt financing for capital projects
- Local control over conservation, low-income programs, etc.
- Responsive to customer - each customer is an owner
- Service shaped by long-term community goals
- Local management adds to community leadership, innovation and development
Pubic Power Fast Facts
- More than 45 Million Americans are now served by PUBLIC Power - that is almost 15% of all consumers
- There are more than 2,000 PUBLIC power systems in the U.S. in every state but Hawaii
- Some of the nation's largest cities - Los Angeles, San Antonio, Seattle and Orlando, operate PUBLIC electric utilities
- PRIVATE power customers pay an average of 14% more than PUBLIC power customers
- PUBLIC
power pays about 5.0% of its electric operating revenues to its cities
and states, which is 19% higher than revenues and fees paid by PRIVATE
power companies.
* (Facts Sourced From American Public Power Association)