1. It’s Great to Do Business in a Public Power Community! Insert Utility Logo Here

2. Long Tradition of Public Power As a business located in this great community, your facility receives electricity from a publicly- owned utility. Part of a long tradition of public power cities and towns in the United States Delivering a vital service to the American economy for more than 130 years.

3. Insert Utility Logo Here An American Tradition That Works Public power is a collection of more than 2,000 community-owned electric utilities Serving more than 46 million people Or about 15 percent of the nation’s electricity consumers.

4. Insert Utility Logo Here An American Tradition That Works Some of the largest U.S. cities—Los Angeles, San Antonio, Seattle and Orlando—operate publically-owned electric utilities. But many serve 3,000 or fewer customers. Most owned by cities and towns Some by counties, public utility districts, states.

5. Insert Utility Logo Here Public Power in Electric Utility Industry

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8. Insert Utility Logo Here Reliability, Community Needs Come First Our public power utility is managed by local government officials elected or appointed by citizens of this community. Working together to provide electricity to every home and business 24/7 – In a safe, responsible, cost-efficient manner

9. Insert Utility Logo Here Decisions about pricing, facilities, technology and staffing are made locally – By officials holding public meetings and subject to open records laws. Run by and for local citizens, our utility boosts local employment and the economy by: – Delivering safe, reliable electric service – On a not-for-profit basis – While protecting the environment. Your Success is Our Priority

10. Insert Utility Logo Here We Want to Keep Your Business Here We design our commercial/industrial rates and services to support your business goals. Our success is measured by yours Not by earnings projections and profits for distant shareholders.

11. Insert Utility Logo Here Responsive Service Public power’s advantage is our local presence. Local officials – Set electric rates – Invest in technology improvements – Offer energy savings programs – Determine staffing levels – Maintain a well-trained service fleet in the area Utility customer service department is local – Staffed by a team dedicated to customer satisfaction

12. Insert Utility Logo Here Reliable Power, Personal Connections Our utility maintains a strong record of delivering reliable power supply – Due to focus on core operations and system maintenance We anticipate and respond rapidly to emergencies – Local crews live in the community, accountable to local officials, friends, neighbors, family – Local crews are familiar with the local electric distribution system, able to identify and correct problems quickly – In case of a major outage, we can call on a network of public power utilities for assistance, mutual aid.

13. Insert Utility Logo Here Lower Rates & Economic Development Local control allows our business community and utility to work together for common economic goals: – Pricing and efficiency programs that lower costs for your business – Improvements to local facilities, which make it desirable to live and work in our community.

14. Insert Utility Logo Here Investing in Your Future Our public power utility is at the forefront of deploying new: Power supply strategies Electric metering and grid technologies Cyber security systems Renewable energy resources Energy savings programs We invest in keeping costs low and the power on!

15. Insert Utility Logo Here Encouraging Energy Savings Our utility offers a variety of programs promoting energy savings. Ask us how you and your employees can make the workplace more energy efficient.

16. Insert Utility Logo Here We Are Public Power Citizens Too We live here. We work here. We volunteer here. We join forces with our colleagues across the United States – Through membership in American Public Power Association and regional public power groups – To support laws and policies which put businesses like yours first.

17. Insert Utility Logo Here Public power means: Community Control Community Value Community Spirit

18. Insert Utility Logo Here Take pride in being a public power community. We take pride in serving you.